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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: ISM Services and UK Politics Leave Pound Sterling Flat

6 Jul 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Monday, as easing UK political concerns and renewed dip-buying in the US Dollar (USD) left the pairing without a clear direction. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3352, virtually unchanged on the day. The US Dollar found some support on Monday...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade After Payrolls Shock

4 Jul 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) surged to two-week highs above 1.3380 after a much weaker-than-expected US jobs report prompted investors to sharply scale back expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. The disappointing payrolls data triggered broad Dollar selling, while speculation over possible Japanese...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Surges as Weak US Payrolls Sinks USD

2 Jul 2026 at 10 PM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate rallied strongly on Thursday after weaker-than-expected US labour market data sparked a broad selloff in the 'Greenback'. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3360, up around 0.6% compared with Thursday's opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) came under heavy...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Soars After US NFP MIss

2 Jul 2026 at 1 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) surged to two-week highs above 1.3370 after a much weaker-than-expected US jobs report triggered broad-based Dollar selling. US non-farm payrolls increased by just 57,000 in June, well below forecasts of 114,000, while May's gain was revised sharply lower to 129,000 from 172,000....

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Sintra Comments Keep Dollar Supported Ahead of Payrolls

2 Jul 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded without a clear trend on Wednesday as investors assessed fresh commentary from senior central bank officials. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was changing hands at approximately $1.3274, broadly unchanged from the beginning of Wednesday's session. The US Dollar (USD) edged...

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GBP to USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rangebound after Mixed UK, US Data

30 Jun 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate struggled to find momentum on Tuesday, as a mixed batch of UK and US economic releases left investors without a clear trading signal. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3272, broadly unchanged from Tuesday’s opening levels. The Pound (GBP) struggled to find a firm...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Can GBP Build on Burnham Relief Rally?

30 Jun 2026 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) steadied above the 1.3200 level after Andy Burnham's first major speech as Labour leader-designate reassured investors with a commitment to fiscal discipline. However, Sterling's recovery remained limited as the US Dollar continued to benefit from expectations of resilient economic...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: USD Rally Pauses, GBP Remains Under Pressure

27 Jun 2026 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) attempted to stabilise after falling to seven-month lows below 1.3150, as the recent surge in the US Dollar paused. While Sterling found some support as Treasury yields eased and oil prices extended their decline, investors continue to favour the Dollar amid expectations of stronger US...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebounds as Mixed US Data Halts USD Rally

25 Jun 2026 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate recovered above the 1.32 level on Thursday after a flurry of US economic data painted a mixed picture of the world's largest economy. Revised figures showed first-quarter GDP growth was stronger than previously estimated, while weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level in several...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Burnham Succession Hopes Offset Strong USD

23 Jun 2026 at 5 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recovered from 11-week lows near 1.3160 as hopes of a smooth leadership transition in the UK helped steady Sterling following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. Markets appeared encouraged by speculation that Andy Burnham could emerge as Labour leader without a prolonged...

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