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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 Touches Eight-Day Low amid Monetary Policy Expectations

27 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged lower on Thursday as changing expectations for central bank interest rates kept the pairing under pressure. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3581, having recovered slightly from an eight-day low of $1.3572 but remaining down on the day. The US Dollar (USD) continued...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Stalls Ahead of Jackson Hole

27 Aug 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has slipped back towards 1.3600 after once again failing to break resistance around 1.3650. The GB Pound remains supported by benign global conditions and relatively attractive UK yields, but markets are becoming increasingly cautious about chasing the Pound higher ahead of Federal Reserve...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Higher UK Energy Bills Weigh on Pound Rates

26 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest batch of US economic data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3605, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) gained ground against most of its major counterparts on Wednesday after...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Jackson Hole Next Risk for USD

26 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has held close to six-month highs around 1.3650 as softer Dollar sentiment and recent position adjustment continue to support Sterling. With investors increasingly questioning the US policy outlook ahead of Jackson Hole, GBP/USD remains well placed to challenge 1.3700 if the Dollar comes...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds near $1.36 as Iran Sanctions Raise China Risks

26 Aug 2026 at 6 AM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was largely flat on Tuesday, with investors weighing the potential economic consequences of the latest US sanctions on Iran and their implications for relations between Washington and Beijing. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3635, virtually unchanged from Tuesday’s...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Dollar Struggles as Fed Rate Hike Doubts Grow

25 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate held close to recent six-month highs on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data limited demand for the ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3630, little changed on the day and close to Friday’s peak above $1.3670. The US Dollar...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Eyes 1.37 as Dollar Risks Mount

25 Aug 2026 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate maintained a firm tone on Tuesday, trading around 1.3630-1.3640 and holding close to Friday's six-month high above 1.3670. Pound Sterling has struggled to extend its advance, but the Dollar remains under pressure amid persistent concerns over US fiscal policy, trade tensions and the...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP Hits 6-Month Best on US Bond Turmoil

24 Aug 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has held close to six-month highs above 1.3650 after renewed turbulence in the US Treasury market triggered another bout of Dollar selling. Pound Sterling has also benefited from improved confidence in the UK's political transition, leaving investors focused on whether GBP/USD can now...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: US Bond Concerns Drive GBP Above 1.3670

21 Aug 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) surged to a six-month high of 1.3675 as persistent concerns over US Treasury intervention and the outlook for long-term bond yields kept the Dollar under heavy pressure. Stronger-than-expected UK services data added to Sterling support, although the pair surrendered part of its advance after...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: USD Slides as Treasury Buybacks Send GBP Above 1.36

20 Aug 2026 at 1 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has surged to fresh three-month highs above 1.3630 as the US Dollar came under sustained pressure following Treasury action to calm the bond market. A sharp initial retreat in long-term US yields undermined Dollar demand and propelled Sterling through 1.36, putting the May high around 1.3660...

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