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

Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Fed Hike Odds Top 50% as USD Recovers

31 Aug 2026 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Fed Hike Odds Top 50% as USD Recovers

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) retreated to one-week lows below 1.3550 after another failure to break resistance around 1.3650, with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation warnings providing fresh support for the Dollar. Markets now see a greater than 50% chance of a September Fed rate hike, although...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Boosts USD, GBP Retreats to 1.3530

30 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Boosts USD, GBP Retreats to 1.3530

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under renewed pressure at the end of last week as a hawkish Jackson Hole speech from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh strengthened expectations of another US interest-rate increase. GBP/USD retreated to around 1.3535 on Friday, down almost 0.5% on the day and well below the six-month...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Touches Eight-Day Low amid Monetary Policy Expectations

27 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Touches Eight-Day Low amid Monetary Policy Expectations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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