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A round up of the latest Pound Dollar forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

GBP/USD Forecast: Could Rising UK Unemployment Push Sterling Lower?

14 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell on Monday, with expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week lending support to the ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3473, down 0.4% on the day. The US Dollar (USD) gained ground on Monday as traders moved into the ‘Greenback’...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: 19-Year High Gilt Yields Put BoE in Focus

14 Sep 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has remained close to 1.3500 as investors prepare for a crucial Bank of England decision following another surge in UK borrowing costs. Stronger UK growth has helped Sterling resist selling pressure, but markets may be vulnerable to a reassessment if the BoE pushes back against expectations...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: US CPI Keeps Fed on Hawkish Path

11 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has battled to hold the 1.3500 level after much stronger-than-expected UK GDP data provided Sterling with fresh support. July growth comfortably beat forecasts, but the Pound remains constrained by an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, with markets now heavily pricing a US rate...

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Can Pound Sterling Hold $1.35 if UK Growth Stalls?

10 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Thursday as markets prepared for a pair of high-impact UK and US data releases due on Friday. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3550, leaving the pairing virtually unchanged on the day. The Pound (GBP) was little changed on Thursday, with a lack...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rate Retreats after Strong US PPI

10 Sep 2026 at 4 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate lost ground on Thursday afternoon as stronger US producer-price data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week. GBP/USD had traded above 1.3550 earlier in the session, but slipped back towards 1.3530 after the US data, leaving the pair down around 0.15% on the...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Yen Surge and Fed Rate Bets Lift GBP/USD

9 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate made modest gains on Wednesday, with Sterling benefiting as broader currency market dynamics limited demand for the US Dollar. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3559, up by approximately 0.2% compared with Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) struggled...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Rising Gilt Yields Keep GBP/USD under Pressure

8 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged lower on Tuesday, with renewed concerns over global inflation weighing on market sentiment and encouraging demand for safer assets. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3524, down slightly from the start of Tuesday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) gained ground on...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: US Inflation Now Key to September Fed Hike

8 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recovered to around 1.3535 after once again finding support below the 1.3500 level, as the Dollar failed to hold gains following Friday's stronger US jobs report. Markets remain divided over whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month, leaving Friday's US inflation data...

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Gains as Healey Reassures Bond Markets

7 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged higher on Monday, with the pairing finding some support as markets assessed comments from UK Chancellor John Healey on the economy. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3536, around 0.15% higher on the day. The Pound (GBP) strengthened modestly on Monday following...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: 19-Year High Gilt Yields Put GBP on Alert

7 Sep 2026 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has settled just above 1.3500 after hitting three-week lows as surging UK and US bond yields increased concerns over fiscal sustainability on both sides of the Atlantic. Pound Sterling faces particular scrutiny ahead of the October Budget, while stronger US employment data has revived...

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