Pound Sterling Forecast Directory - Page #12
A round up of the latest Pound Sterling forecast news items from the Currency News desk.
Pound Sterling Slides as Markets Flee to the Dollar
4 Mar 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Slides as Markets Flee to the Dollar
The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate remained under sustained pressure on Tuesday, tumbling to its lowest level in three months as the conflict involving Iran continued to dominate investor sentiment.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3297, down roughly 0.8% compared with the start of the session.
The...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Dips After US-Israel Strikes on Iran
3 Mar 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Dips After US-Israel Strikes on Iran
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate tumbled on Monday, striking its weakest level since mid-December as escalating violence in the Middle East sparked a rush into safe-haven assets.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3406, down around 0.5% on the day, having recovered from an earlier trough of $1.3327.
The US...
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Pound Sterling Slides Against Euro, Dollar on Labour By-Election Defeat
27 Feb 2026 at 1 PM - Written by Ben Hughes
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Slides Against Euro, Dollar on Labour By-Election Defeat
The pound remained under pressure this week, with EUR/GBP climbing to 0.875.
Political uncertainty intensified after Labour fell to third place in a key by-election.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed scrutiny, with speculation growing that the party may seek new leadership ahead of May’s local elections.
Global...
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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Political Shock Caps GBP Gains
27 Feb 2026 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Political Shock Caps GBP Gains
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) traded lower on Friday as political fallout from the Greens’ victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election offsets support from buoyant equity markets.
Although the FTSE 100 index posted a fresh record high, Sterling has struggled to sustain upward momentum, with markets reassessing UK...
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Climbs after Trump Address
25 Feb 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Climbs after Trump Address
The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate rose on Wednesday as the US Dollar weakened following market reaction to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3517, representing a gain of roughly 0.2% compared with the start of the session.
The US Dollar came under...
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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Above 1.35 on US Trade Chaos
25 Feb 2026 at 9 AM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Above 1.35 on US Trade Chaos
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is trading just below the 1.3500 mark, held up by renewed US trade policy uncertainty after a Supreme Court ruling struck down key tariff measures, even as broader market caution persists amid mixed economic signals.
Soft US dollar sentiment following the State of the Union address and...
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Pound Sterling Capped after Dovish Bailey Remarks
24 Feb 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Capped after Dovish Bailey Remarks
The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded without clear momentum on Tuesday after remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey struck a notably cautious tone during parliamentary testimony.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD hovered near $1.3498, broadly unchanged from the start of the European session.
Sterling...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Firm but Political Risks Linger
23 Feb 2026 at 7 PM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Firm but Political Risks Linger
The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate found a modest footing at the start of the week, with USD being dented by US trade policy uncertainty.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD hovered close to $1.3480, unchanged from the session’s opening levels.
The US Dollar was muted at the start of this week as investors grappled with...
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Firms After Fed Minutes
19 Feb 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Firms After Fed Minutes
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was rangebound on Thursday morning after falling to its lowest level in roughly three weeks during the previous session.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading close to $1.3486, showing minimal movement from Thursday’s opening levels.
The US Dollar traded unevenly through...
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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Finds Support as BoE Cut Bets Rise
19 Feb 2026 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Finds Support as BoE Cut Bets Rise
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is holding firm above the key 1.3500 support level after UK inflation slowed to 3.0% year-on-year, reinforcing expectations of a March Bank of England rate cut.
However, stubborn services inflation at 4.4% and resilient US data have prevented a deeper Sterling sell-off, leaving GBP/USD...
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