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A round up of the latest Pound Sterling forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

Pound Sterling Forecast: UK Inflation in Focus after GBP/USD Pulls Back from $1.3570

17 Aug 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: UK Inflation in Focus after GBP/USD Pulls Back from $1.3570

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Tuesday after the latest UK labour-market data pointed to a further cooling in employment conditions. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3523, down approximately 0.2% on the day and below Monday’s three-month high above $1.3570. The Pound (GBP) came...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Outlook: GBP Eyes 1.36 after Weak US Data

16 Aug 2026 at 11 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Outlook: GBP Eyes 1.36 after Weak US Data

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was trading close to 1.3540 at the start of the new week after Sterling reached its strongest level in around three months on Friday. GBP/USD touched 1.3560 before a limited correction, with the 1.3550 area remaining an important near-term resistance zone. Low currency-market volatility...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds Near 1.35 After Resilient UK GDP

13 Aug 2026 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds Near 1.35 After Resilient UK GDP

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) held close to 1.3500 after stronger-than-expected UK monthly GDP data offered Sterling fresh support. June growth comfortably beat forecasts, reinforcing evidence of economic resilience, although the Dollar remained steady after benign US inflation figures reduced expectations of a September...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: UK GDP Beats Monthly Forecast as Dollar Holds Firm

13 Aug 2026 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: UK GDP Beats Monthly Forecast as Dollar Holds Firm

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate remained close to the $1.35 level on Thursday after the latest UK GDP figures pointed to resilient economic growth. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3480, down modestly on the day after briefly trading above $1.3500 earlier in the session. The Pound (GBP) received...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Near 3-Week Highs as USD Retreats

11 Aug 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Near 3-Week Highs as USD Retreats

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has consolidated around the 1.3500 level after climbing to three-week highs as unexpectedly weak US employment data intensified doubts over further Federal Reserve tightening. With the Dollar Index close to two-month lows, Sterling remains well placed to extend its recovery, although...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: US-Iran Peace Hopes Leave GBP/USD Rangebound

10 Aug 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: US-Iran Peace Hopes Leave GBP/USD Rangebound

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate struggled to establish a clear trend on Monday, as uncertainty surrounding developments in the Middle East kept the currency pair unsettled. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3498, with the pair fluctuating since the start of the week. The US Dollar (USD) struggled for...

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Pound Sterling to Rupee Forecast: RBI Support Puts 127.60 in Focus

6 Aug 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Rupee Forecast: RBI Support Puts 127.60 in Focus

The Pound to Rupee exchange rate (GBP/INR) held near 128.24 on Thursday evening, edging 0.1% higher on the day but remaining around 0.3% below last Friday’s close. The Indian Rupee has steadied following Reserve Bank of India intervention and a retreat in oil prices, while Sterling’s support from stronger UK services data has been...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: JOLTS Miss, Hormuz Hopes Weigh on USD

5 Aug 2026 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: JOLTS Miss, Hormuz Hopes Weigh on USD

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged higher on Tuesday after fresh evidence suggested the US labour market is continuing to lose momentum. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3458, up approximately 0.2% from the start of Tuesday's session. The US Dollar (USD) weakened on Tuesday after the...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Slips as Strong US ISM Data Lifts USD

4 Aug 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Slips as Strong US ISM Data Lifts USD

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate climbed to a two-week high at the start of the week before surrendering those gains in the wake of the latest manufacturing PMI releases. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3425, down almost 0.4% on the day. The safe-haven US Dollar (USD) came under pressure at the start...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Hawkish BoE Split Offsets Softer USD

30 Jul 2026 at 1 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Hawkish BoE Split Offsets Softer USD

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged higher on Thursday after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged but delivered a more hawkish vote than markets had expected. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3390, up modestly on the day and above Wednesday’s pre-Federal Reserve levels. The US...

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