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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Capped below $1.35 on Services PMI

8 Jan 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) drifted lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to a fresh batch of US economic releases and lingering geopolitical tensions. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3473, around 0.2% below the session’s opening levels and remaining capped below the $1.35 handle. The US...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Near Breakout, But Risks Remain

7 Jan 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) climbed to three-month highs after rebounding from support in the low-1.34s, but the pair now faces stiff resistance as trading conditions thin and the dollar attempts to stabilise. The next move will determine whether sterling can build momentum into the new year. GBP/USD Forecasts:...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Pulls Back after Weak UK Services Data

7 Jan 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) retreated on Tuesday after briefly climbing to its strongest levels in nearly four months, with weaker UK data taking some of the shine off Sterling’s recent rally. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3525, having slipped back from an earlier peak near $1.3567. The...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD "Neutral" as Markets Turn Cautious

6 Jan 2026 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) eased back from recent highs on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions encouraged investors to favour traditional safe-haven assets. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3461, little changed from the start of the session. The US Dollar (USD) found modest support at the...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP Retreats as Venezuela Shock Underpins USD

5 Jan 2026 at 1 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The dollar secured net gains on Monday with the Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) dipping to 1.3415 before a slight correction. The dollar secured net gains from global developments following President Trump’s move to attack the Venezuelan regime and capture President Maduro with European currencies losing ground. Although...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Can GBP/USD Break 1.35 as FTSE Hits Record Highs?

5 Jan 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

After failing to break 1.3500 on Friday, the Pound to dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) dipped steadily to lows near 1.3430 before a solid rebound to 1.3480 after the New York open as the dollar lost gains. Crucial short-term resistance for the pair remains around 1.3530. European and US markets re-opened following the New Year’s Day...

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Pound Sterling Falls Against Euro and Dollar on New Year's Eve

31 Dec 2025 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound Sterling (GBP) edged lower against both the Euro (EUR) and US Dollar (USD) on New Year's Eve (Wednesday) as currency investors adjusted positions ahead of the final hours of 2025, keeping trading subdued and cautious. At the time of writing, The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) was trading near $1.3436. Although the...

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Pound to Dollar Rate YEAR REVIEW: GBP/USD Gains 8% in 2025

31 Dec 2025 at 7 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) posted robust gains to 1.38 over the first half of the year, the strongest reading for over three years, as the dollar came under notable pressure. The Pound was buffeted by fiscal concerns at times amid bouts of selling in UK bonds, but a 2022-style meltdown was avoided and there was a...

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Pound to Dollar Price Forecast: Jobless Claims Final Test for USD in 2025

30 Dec 2025 at 8 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) traded sideways on Tuesday as subdued end-of-year conditions kept price action tightly constrained. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3518, little changed from its opening level. The US Dollar (USD) struggled to establish a clear direction on Tuesday, trading...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Minutes Next Test for USD Direction

27 Dec 2025 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has remained firm into the post-Christmas period, with the pair continuing to trade above the $1.35 handle as markets maintain expectations of US interest rate cuts next year. At the time of writing, the Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is trading at 1.34994, broadly consolidating...

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