Pound Sterling Forecast Directory - Page #6
A round up of the latest Pound Sterling forecast news items from the Currency News desk.
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Falls after Sharp Inflation Slowdown
20 May 2026 at 7 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Falls after Sharp Inflation Slowdown
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded on the back foot on Wednesday following the release of the UK’s latest inflation figures.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3385, marginally lower than the opening levels seen earlier in the session.
The Pound (GBP) struggled for momentum on Wednesday after...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Softer Wage Growth Weighs on Pound Sterling
19 May 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Softer Wage Growth Weighs on Pound Sterling
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved lower on Tuesday following the release of weaker-than-expected UK labour market figures.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3396, down roughly 0.4% from the opening levels of Tuesday’s session.
The Pound (GBP) came under pressure on Tuesday as disappointing...
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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Rebounds from 6-Week Lows
19 May 2026 at 3 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Rebounds from 6-Week Lows
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recovered from fresh 6-week lows near 1.3300 as a retreat in UK bond yields and a softer US dollar helped Sterling stabilise after heavy recent losses.
Markets remain highly sensitive to global bond market volatility, inflation fears and ongoing political uncertainty in the UK, while...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Recovers as UK Bond Markets Stabilise
18 May 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Recovers as UK Bond Markets Stabilise
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate strengthened on Monday, clawing back some of last week’s losses as UK political concerns began to ease and British bond markets stabilised.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3393, up around 0.5% on the day.
The Pound (GBP) climbed on Monday as investors appeared to take a...
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Pound Sterling to Euro Forecast: Can GBP Recover After Breaking Below 1.15?
17 May 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Ben Hughes
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Euro Forecast: Can GBP Recover After Breaking Below 1.15?
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) slumped to fresh 5-week lows below 1.1460 on Friday as mounting speculation surrounding a potential leadership bid from Andy Burnham rattled UK markets and reignited fears over Britain’s fiscal outlook.
Sterling came under renewed pressure as investors reacted nervously to rising gilt yields...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling at One-Month Low on Burnham News
14 May 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Ben Hughes
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling at One-Month Low on Burnham News
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate struggled to capitalise on stronger UK GDP data on Thursday, as persistent political uncertainty in Britain and speculation surrounding Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster kept Sterling under pressure.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3405, down roughly 0.9% on the day and...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Falls as US Inflation Comes in Hot
13 May 2026 at 9 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Falls as US Inflation Comes in Hot
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Wednesday as cautious trading conditions boosted demand for safer currencies.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3498, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels.
The US dollar (USD) traded with firm support in midweek trade as investors adopted a...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling "Defensive" as UK Gilts Underperform
12 May 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling "Defensive" as UK Gilts Underperform
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened sharply on Tuesday as investors reacted to growing instability in UK politics.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3541, down approximately 0.5% from Tuesday’s opening levels.
The Pound (GBP) came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as concerns over the...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Pressured by Starmer Leadership Concerns
11 May 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Pressured by Starmer Leadership Concerns
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved lower at the beginning of the week as concerns over UK political stability weighed on Sterling sentiment.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3597, down around 0.2% from Monday’s opening levels.
The Pound (GBP) struggled to attract support on Monday as speculation...
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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds Above 1.36 as Starmer Under Pressure
10 May 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Ben Hughes
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds Above 1.36 as Starmer Under Pressure
The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate secured a net gain to 1.3625 on Friday amid a weaker US dollar while the Pound held firm in global markets.
Markets were reacting to the UK local election results and the potential implications for Prime Minister Starmer after heavy Labour losses increased pressure on his leadership....
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