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Pound to Dollar FX Forecast: Sterling Eyes 3-Year Best as US Loses AAA Rating

19 May 2025 at 2 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar FX Forecast: Sterling Eyes 3-Year Best as US Loses AAA Rating

The Pound to Dollar rate dipped below 1.3300 late last week, but posted strong gains on Monday. The dollar was subjected to renewed selling after a credit-rating downgrade with USD/JPY back below 145.00 while Treasuries lost further ground. The Pound was also boosted by evidence of a UK-EU deal. GBP/USD surged to 1.3370 with traders...

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Pound to Dollar Rate Forecast: 1.32 Hold as "GBP Most to Lose"

18 May 2025 at 7 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Rate Forecast: 1.32 Hold as "GBP Most to Lose"

Currency exchange strategists at SocGen forecast the GBP/USD exchange rate will strengthen to 1.38 by the first quarter of 2026 as the dollar loses ground. HSBC expects weak UK fundamentals will hold GBPUSD at 1.32 at the end of 2025. The dollar secured net relief from the deal to lower US-China tariffs sharply for a 90-day...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: Buy the Pullbacks "Below 1.32" say UBS

16 May 2025 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: Buy the Pullbacks "Below 1.32" say UBS

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) failed to hold above 1.3300 on Friday and settled just below this level. The dollar was resilient despite another soft US data release and increased stagflation fears. UK data next week will be important for Pound direction. According to UBS, there is the risk of near-term weakness;...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP Advances vs USD on Slowing US Retail Sales

15 May 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP Advances vs USD on Slowing US Retail Sales

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate gained ground on Thursday as the US released its latest retail sales index and the UK released its latest GDP reading. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3300, up roughly 0.3% from the start of Thursday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) weakened across the board on...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound GDP Boost Fades, Dollar Eyes Bonds

15 May 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound GDP Boost Fades, Dollar Eyes Bonds

The Pound Sterling initially gained against the Euro and U.S. Dollar following the latest GDP data, but GBP was unable to make further headway with concerns that the data overstated the underlying performance. Equity markets were also weaker which limited potential support, but the US Dollar remained fragile. The Pound to Dollar...

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Pound to Dollar Tech Forecast: GBP/USD Resistance at 1.3450 say Analysts

15 May 2025 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Tech Forecast: GBP/USD Resistance at 1.3450 say Analysts

The dollar lost further ground on Wednesday and the Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) strengthened to 1.3360 before settling around 1.3320. ING commented; “May has been a good month for the dollar as US and Chinese policymakers have chosen to de-escalate – although we doubt the dollar rally has legs.” Key GBP/USD...

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Pound to Dollar Tests 1.335 as USD Rates Weighed on Trump FED Criticism

14 May 2025 at 10 AM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Tests 1.335 as USD Rates Weighed on Trump FED Criticism

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) trended higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to a fresh round of criticism from US President Donald Trump directed at the Federal Reserve. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering around $1.335. Up roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar came under...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Climbs vs Dollar on Soft US Inflation Data

13 May 2025 at 4 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Climbs vs Dollar on Soft US Inflation Data

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate gained ground on Tuesday as the US released its latest inflation reading. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3245, up roughly 0.5% from the start of Tuesday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) came under pressure on Tuesday following the publication of a...

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Pound to US Dollar Forecast: UK Assets and British Currency "Favourable"

13 May 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to US Dollar Forecast: UK Assets and British Currency "Favourable"

BoE Inflation Warning Boosts the Pound, GBP/USD Exchange Rate Edges Away from 4-Week Lows The U.S. dollar has maintained a firm tone in global markets amid a further unwinding of short positions following the deal with China to lower tariffs sharply for the next 90 days. There was, however, no further support from the latest US...

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US-China Tariff Deal: Pound Sterling Forecasts REVISED vs Euro and Dollar, Again

12 May 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK US-China Tariff Deal: Pound Sterling Forecasts REVISED vs Euro and Dollar, Again

During the past month, investment banks rushed to re-write their currency forecasts with most expecting a notably weaker dollar due to US economic damage from high tariffs and a loss of confidence in US assets. Another major U-Turn by the Administration and agreement to cut US-China tariffs sharply for 90 days has up-ended market...

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