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Pound Sterling Forecast Directory - Page #17

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

Pound Sterling Setback into 2026

2 Jan 2026 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) briefly hit 1.3530 on Tuesday and very close to 3-month highs, but failed to hold the gains and retreated to 1.3470 in thin New York trading and retreated further to 1.3430 on Wednesday in very thin trading ahead of the new-year holiday. Position adjustment will dominate in the very short...

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Pound Sterling Falls Against Euro and Dollar on New Year's Eve

31 Dec 2025 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound Sterling (GBP) edged lower against both the Euro (EUR) and US Dollar (USD) on New Year's Eve (Wednesday) as currency investors adjusted positions ahead of the final hours of 2025, keeping trading subdued and cautious. At the time of writing, The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) was trading near $1.3436. Although the...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Minutes Next Test for USD Direction

27 Dec 2025 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has remained firm into the post-Christmas period, with the pair continuing to trade above the $1.35 handle as markets maintain expectations of US interest rate cuts next year. At the time of writing, the Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is trading at 1.34994, broadly consolidating...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Festive Mood Lifts GBP/USD Toward 2026

23 Dec 2025 at 8 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) pushed past the $1.35 mark on Tuesday, rising to its strongest level since the end of September. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3501, up around 0.3% from Tuesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) softened broadly on Tuesday, even after US GDP data surprised...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Advances after Hawkish BoE Rate Cut

18 Dec 2025 at 6 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) pushed higher on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) unveiled its latest monetary policy decision. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3419, up roughly 0.3% on the day. The Pound (GBP) found support as markets reacted to a more measured tone from the Bank of England...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Rallies as US Labour Data Softens

16 Dec 2025 at 8 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) surged on Tuesday, hitting a two-month high as a run of stronger-than-expected UK data fuelled demand for Sterling. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3427, up roughly 0.4% on the day, although it had eased slightly from an earlier two-month peak of $1.3451. The Pound...

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GBP to USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Tests Top Before Fed, BoE Risks

16 Dec 2025 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) edged up to around 1.3385 as the dollar softened ahead of a packed week of US and UK events. A clear break above last week’s highs near 1.3430 is needed to unlock stronger bullish momentum, but thin year-end liquidity risks choppy trading. Focus now turns to US jobs data and...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Supported by Dovish Fed Expectations

15 Dec 2025 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) edged higher at the start of the week, buoyed by an improvement in overall market sentiment which lent support to the pairing. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3381, up roughly 0.2% from its opening levels during the European session. The US Dollar (USD) opened the...

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Pound Sterling Slides Against Euro and Dollar After Fresh UK GDP Contraction

14 Dec 2025 at 2 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) slipped toward 1.1400 after UK GDP unexpectedly contracted for a second consecutive month, undermining Sterling sentiment. The weak data has reinforced expectations of a Bank of England rate cut this week, with markets increasingly confident easing will continue into 2026. Attention now...

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GBP to USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Softens on UK Economic Concerns

11 Dec 2025 at 7 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) pulled back from a one-month peak on Thursday as volatility picked up following the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of 2025. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering around $1.3358, roughly 0.2% below the day’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) saw sharp, uneven swings...

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