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Pound to Dollar Forecast: "Upside From Here With Year-end Target of 1.39"

21 Aug 2025 at 10 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: "Upside From Here With Year-end Target of 1.39"

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) was unable to attack the 1.3500 level on Thursday and retreated to 1.3440. The US data releases triggered some fresh doubts whether a near-term Fed rate cut was justified and this offset the impact of slightly better than expected UK data. According to UoB; “the price action remains...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Will GBP/USD Stay Weak Before Powell?

21 Aug 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Will GBP/USD Stay Weak Before Powell?

GBP/USD UpdateGBP/USD trades near 1.3426, down 0.3% on risk-off sentimentUSD gains as US PMIs surprise to upside, jobless claims fallPound cushioned by UK Services PMI rebound to 53.6 vs 51.8 expectedMarkets cautious ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speechUK consumer confidence due; forecast at -20, seen weighing on GBP The Pound US...

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Pound Sterling Higher Against Euro, Dollar on PMI Growth Signal

21 Aug 2025 at 11 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Higher Against Euro, Dollar on PMI Growth Signal

The British Pound edged higher on Friday after survey data pointed to stronger momentum in the UK economy, with the composite PMI climbing to its highest level in a year. The S&P Global/CIPS flash survey showed services driving the recovery, even as manufacturing continued to struggle. The pound to euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) rose...

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Pound Sterling Falls Against Euro, Dollar as GBP Risk Profile Increases

21 Aug 2025 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Falls Against Euro, Dollar as GBP Risk Profile Increases

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) jumped to 1.3510 after the UK inflation data, before trading just below the 1.3500 level amid a firm dollar. At 8am Thursday, live FX rates put GBP/EUR at 1.15597 (+0.02%) and GBP/USD at 1.34384 (-0.2%). Bank of England (BoE) divisions are liable to intensify while the 10-year bond yield...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Firms as UK CPI Beats Predictions

20 Aug 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Firms as UK CPI Beats Predictions

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recouped overnight losses on Wednesday morning after the UK’s latest consumer price index exceeded expectations. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3498, having rebounded by more than 0.2% from an overnight low of $1.3462. The Pound (GBP) edged higher on Wednesday after...

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Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Near 1.35 After Inflation Surprise

20 Aug 2025 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Near 1.35 After Inflation Surprise

GBP/USD UpdateGBP/USD near 1.35 as the Pound firms after UK CPI rose to 3.8% (Jul) vs 3.7% expectedAir fares led the upside; Pound supported as BoE cut bets are paredUoB: neutral; GBP/USD range 1.3415–1.3585, support 1.3485Scotiabank: GBP/USD trend still bullish; near-term 1.3480–1.3580Gilt yields firmer; UK bond-market reaction...

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Pound Sterling Climbs Against Euro and Dollar After Surprise Inflation Rise

20 Aug 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Climbs Against Euro and Dollar After Surprise Inflation Rise

The British Pound ticked higher against the Euro and US Dollar after UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, above expectations and up from 3.6% in June. The increase was driven by a sharp jump in air fares and renewed strength in food and energy prices, leaving markets questioning the prospect of further Bank of England rate cuts this...

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Can GBP/USD Hit Fresh 5-Week Highs? Pound to Dollar Forecast

19 Aug 2025 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Can GBP/USD Hit Fresh 5-Week Highs? Pound to Dollar Forecast

Pound Sterling Holds Firm Versus Dollar as Markets Eye BoE and Fed Decisions The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has continued to be held below the 1.3600 resistance area and traded around 1.3550 in European trading on Monday. According to UoB; “The price movements still appear to be part of a consolidation phase, most...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rangebound before Ukraine Talks

18 Aug 2025 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rangebound before Ukraine Talks

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded sideways at the start of the week, holding just below last week’s best levels. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering near $1.3544, almost unchanged from Monday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) struggled for direction on Monday as a cautiously upbeat market outlook...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP/USD Struggle Near 1.36

18 Aug 2025 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP/USD Struggle Near 1.36

Most investment banks are still reluctant to forecast the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate trading above 1.40. HSBC, for example, forecasts that GBP/USD will trade at 1.37 at the end of 2025 with a retreat 1.35 at the end of next year. Many banks do see scope for the dollar to weaken further, but expect the Pound will...

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