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Pound Sterling Forecast Directory - Page #44

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

Pound Sterling Update: GBP to EUR Rate Flat despite cooling Eurozone Inflation

2 Oct 2024 at 11 AM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate traded sideways on Tuesday morning leaving the pairing just below the 29-month high struck on Monday. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at approximately €1.2009, showing little movement from Tuesday’s opening levels. The Euro (EUR) wad muted on Tuesday following the release...

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Pound Sterling Today: Global Narrative Continues to Support GBP Exchange Rates

1 Oct 2024 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate has stabilised just below the 1.2000 level amid firm Pound sentiment and Euro-Zone difficulties. ING still sees scope for a near-term GBP/EUR move to 1.2050, but remains wary over the medium-term outlook. It noted; “We remain somewhat concerned that the pound will soon face a correction as...

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Pound Sterling in the Eye of the Storm

27 Sep 2024 at 11 AM - Written by John Cameron

While the South-East US braced for Hurricane Helene, currency market volatility eased slightly on Thursday with a possible consolidation phase as markets waited for the next major market-moving events. The latest data suggested a soft landing was realistic while gains in US equities helped support risk appetite. The Pound to Dollar...

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Pound Euro Exchange Rate Rises amid BoE-ECB Policy Divergence

27 Sep 2024 at 8 AM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate saw a slight rise early in Thursday's session, bolstered by the expected policy divergence between the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB), along with a risk-on market mood. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1985, marking a 0.2% increase for the day. The...

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Pound Sterling Today: GBP Steady in Wake of BoE Governor Bailey Comments

26 Sep 2024 at 8 AM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate saw limited movement on Tuesday, with the pairing trading at its highest level since March 2022. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was at around $1.3363, reflecting little change from Tuesday’s opening levels. Pound (GBP) Stagnant Following Bailey’s Cautious Outlook The Pound...

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BoE Holds, Buyers See Best Pound to Dollar Rate in 30 Months

22 Sep 2024 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held interest rates at 5.00% following the latest policy meeting. Although the decision was in line with consensus forecasts, the Pound posted strong gains on a relatively hawkish stamen and especially with traders also focussed on the aggressive 50 basis-point rate cut...

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Pound Sterling Unable to Benefit from Dollar Retreat

13 Sep 2024 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The dollar posted significant losses in Asia on Wednesday after the US Presidential debate. US yields have continued to decline with the 2-year rate around 3.55% and a 2-year low. Lower yields have sapped dollar support, but the Pound has failed to secure significant benefit with confidence hit by weaker than expected GDP...

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Transatlantic Interest Rate Debate Dominates Pound Sterling

9 Sep 2024 at 5 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The dollar has recovered ground with the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate below 1.3100 and close to 2-week lows. Following the key US jobs data and Federal Reserve comments, sentiment has shifted towards a smaller 25 basis-point US interest rate cut at next week’s policy meeting. This shift has supported the dollar with...

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Pound Sterling Today: GBP/EUR Recovers from Weekly Lows

5 Sep 2024 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound has been hampered by weaker global risk conditions amid a sharp dip in equity markets, although the currency overall has been broadly resilient. The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate found support at 1-week lows below 1.1860 and secured a tentative recovery to 1.1870. Risk conditions will remain important for the Pound...

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Pound Sterling Stalls Ahead of Key US Data Releases

4 Sep 2024 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies

After quiet conditions on Monday with the US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday, the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate retreated to 10-day lows near 1.3100 on Tuesday before settling around 1.3120. Pound sentiment overall remains firm with hopes for solid growth, although US data releases are likely to dominate this...

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