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

GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Bounces from 1.3137 as Dollar Retreats

18 Oct 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

Pound Sterling Reprieve as Dollar Slides, GBP/USD Rebounds from 2026 Low The US Dollar posted sharp gains after the latest US inflation data, but there was a significant reversal later in the session as Treasury yields fell and a fresh technology-sector sell-off hit global risk sentiment. The move continued into Asian trading,...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Climbs Above 1.32 on UK GDP Beat

16 Oct 2026 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

Pound Sterling advanced against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the latest UK GDP figures offered a more encouraging picture of the domestic economy than markets had anticipated. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD exchange rate was trading at around $1.3258, up approximately 0.5% from Thursday's opening...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Bounces as US Treasury Yields Retreat

15 Oct 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) rebounded towards 1.3250 after falling to 16-week lows near 1.3160 following hotter-than-expected US inflation data. Stronger UK GDP and a retreat in US Treasury yields helped Sterling recover, although persistent underlying US price pressures have reinforced expectations of further Federal...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Hot US CPI Sends Pound Sterling Lower as Fed Hike Bets Jump

14 Oct 2026 at 7 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under significant pressure on Wednesday, with stronger-than-expected US inflation figures triggering a sharp sell-off in Sterling against the ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3189, down approximately 0.5% from Wednesday’s opening...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Will US Inflation Test Sterling Recovery?

14 Oct 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies

Sterling made modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delivered a more optimistic assessment of the UK’s economic prospects for 2026. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD exchange rate was trading at approximately $1.3242, up almost 0.3% from the start of Tuesday’s...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: Middle East Risks, US CPI Put GBP on Alert

13 Oct 2026 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has held firm around 1.3240 after avoiding another test of support near 1.3200, but escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to revive Dollar demand. Fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian energy assets and uncertainty surrounding Russia and Ukraine have kept oil markets on alert, while...

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Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD Slips on UK Fiscal Concerns

12 Oct 2026 at 7 PM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fluctuated on Monday, as expectations of a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate hike next month offered some support to Sterling, while concerns surrounding the UK's upcoming Autumn Budget kept the pairing unsettled. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3230, having wavered...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: UK Budget, Bond Yields Put GBP on Alert

12 Oct 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has remained under pressure near 1.3200 as elevated bond yields and concerns over the UK's October Budget continue to weigh on Sterling. The Dollar's recent rally is showing signs of losing momentum, however, with markets scaling back expectations of an October Federal Reserve hike and UBS...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: UK Borrowing Costs Spark Fresh GBP/USD Volatility

8 Oct 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell to a six-day low on Thursday before recovering some ground as volatility across bond markets drove choppy trading in the pairing. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3226, having edged slightly higher on the day. The Pound (GBP) struggled to find a firm footing on...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: USD Surges as Oil Price, Bond Yields Climb

8 Oct 2026 at 10 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has retreated towards key support at 1.3200 as renewed Middle East tensions triggered another surge in oil prices and global bond yields. The Dollar attracted fresh defensive demand as equities weakened, while UK borrowing costs climbed towards 19-year highs, raising concerns that Sterling's...

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