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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Political Shock Caps GBP Gains

27 Feb 2026 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Political Shock Caps GBP Gains

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) traded lower on Friday as political fallout from the Greens’ victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election offsets support from buoyant equity markets. Although the FTSE 100 index posted a fresh record high, Sterling has struggled to sustain upward momentum, with markets reassessing UK...

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GBP to USD Forecast: US PPI Data to Guide US Dollar Direction

26 Feb 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP to USD Forecast: US PPI Data to Guide US Dollar Direction

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate struggled on Thursday, with markets closely monitoring developments around a key UK by-election. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering near $1.3535, slightly lower on the day after rebounding from an earlier dip to $1.3519. The Pound softened at the start of Thursday’s session as...

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Pound to Dollar End Week Forecast: GBP Reclaims 1.35

26 Feb 2026 at 4 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar End Week Forecast: GBP Reclaims 1.35

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has regained ground above the 1.3500 level after a bout of two-way volatility, as both Sterling and the US dollar respond to shifting interest rate expectations and lingering geopolitical uncertainty. While resilient US economic data has underpinned the greenback, Bank of England Governor...

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Climbs after Trump Address

25 Feb 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Climbs after Trump Address

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate rose on Wednesday as the US Dollar weakened following market reaction to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3517, representing a gain of roughly 0.2% compared with the start of the session. The US Dollar came under...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Above 1.35 on US Trade Chaos

25 Feb 2026 at 9 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Above 1.35 on US Trade Chaos

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is trading just below the 1.3500 mark, held up by renewed US trade policy uncertainty after a Supreme Court ruling struck down key tariff measures, even as broader market caution persists amid mixed economic signals. Soft US dollar sentiment following the State of the Union address and...

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Pound Sterling Capped after Dovish Bailey Remarks

24 Feb 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Capped after Dovish Bailey Remarks

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded without clear momentum on Tuesday after remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey struck a notably cautious tone during parliamentary testimony. At the time of writing, GBP/USD hovered near $1.3498, broadly unchanged from the start of the European session. Sterling...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Reclaims 1.35 as Tariff Chaos Hits USD

24 Feb 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Reclaims 1.35 as Tariff Chaos Hits USD

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has regained the 1.3500 level as renewed US trade policy uncertainty weighs on the dollar following a Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s tariff regime. After initial volatility triggered by weaker US GDP data and confusion over the administration’s next steps on tariffs, the...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Firm but Political Risks Linger

23 Feb 2026 at 7 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Firm but Political Risks Linger

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate found a modest footing at the start of the week, with USD being dented by US trade policy uncertainty. At the time of writing, GBP/USD hovered close to $1.3480, unchanged from the session’s opening levels. The US Dollar was muted at the start of this week as investors grappled with...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Rate Cut Expectations Cap GBP Recovery

23 Feb 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Rate Cut Expectations Cap GBP Recovery

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is attempting to stabilise above 1.35 after a volatile week that exposed vulnerabilities in both the UK and US outlooks. Weak UK labour-market data and softer inflation initially dragged Sterling to four-week lows below 1.3450, but stronger retail sales and easing US dollar momentum helped...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Below 1.35 Despite Strong UK Data

21 Feb 2026 at 7 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Below 1.35 Despite Strong UK Data

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate dipped below the 1.3500 support area on Thursday with 4-week lows below 1.3450 amid dollar gains. Strong data boosted the Pound globally, but GBP/USD gains were held to around 1.3475. GBP/USD will need to regain 1.35 to secure a more favourable outlook. The dollar was underpinned by a...

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