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Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBPUSD Could See "Year's Highs of 1.34"

20 May 2025 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar rate (GBP/USD) has continued to find support on dips and again challenged 1.3400 in Europe on Tuesday, without being able to break through this area. Dollar confidence remains fragile with markets monitoring US budget developments very closely and there was further hawkish rhetoric from Bank of England (BoE) chief...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rises Amid US Credit Rating Downgrade

19 May 2025 at 7 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) began the week with strong momentum, surging to a two-week high after the US was stripped of its AAA credit rating by Moody’s. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering around $1.3385. Up roughly 0.8% from Monday’s opening levels. The US Dollar faced fresh selling pressure after...

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Pound to Dollar FX Forecast: Sterling Eyes 3-Year Best as US Loses AAA Rating

19 May 2025 at 2 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar rate dipped below 1.3300 late last week, but posted strong gains on Monday. The dollar was subjected to renewed selling after a credit-rating downgrade with USD/JPY back below 145.00 while Treasuries lost further ground. The Pound was also boosted by evidence of a UK-EU deal. GBP/USD surged to 1.3370 with traders...

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Pound to Dollar Rate Forecast: 1.32 Hold as "GBP Most to Lose"

18 May 2025 at 7 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

Currency exchange strategists at SocGen forecast the GBP/USD exchange rate will strengthen to 1.38 by the first quarter of 2026 as the dollar loses ground. HSBC expects weak UK fundamentals will hold GBPUSD at 1.32 at the end of 2025. The dollar secured net relief from the deal to lower US-China tariffs sharply for a 90-day...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: Buy the Pullbacks "Below 1.32" say UBS

16 May 2025 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) failed to hold above 1.3300 on Friday and settled just below this level. The dollar was resilient despite another soft US data release and increased stagflation fears. UK data next week will be important for Pound direction. According to UBS, there is the risk of near-term weakness;...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP Advances vs USD on Slowing US Retail Sales

15 May 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate gained ground on Thursday as the US released its latest retail sales index and the UK released its latest GDP reading. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3300, up roughly 0.3% from the start of Thursday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) weakened across the board on...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound GDP Boost Fades, Dollar Eyes Bonds

15 May 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound Sterling initially gained against the Euro and U.S. Dollar following the latest GDP data, but GBP was unable to make further headway with concerns that the data overstated the underlying performance. Equity markets were also weaker which limited potential support, but the US Dollar remained fragile. The Pound to Dollar...

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Pound to Dollar Tech Forecast: GBP/USD Resistance at 1.3450 say Analysts

15 May 2025 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The dollar lost further ground on Wednesday and the Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) strengthened to 1.3360 before settling around 1.3320. ING commented; “May has been a good month for the dollar as US and Chinese policymakers have chosen to de-escalate – although we doubt the dollar rally has legs.” Key GBP/USD...

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Pound to Dollar Tests 1.335 as USD Rates Weighed on Trump FED Criticism

14 May 2025 at 10 AM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) trended higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to a fresh round of criticism from US President Donald Trump directed at the Federal Reserve. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering around $1.335. Up roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar came under...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Climbs vs Dollar on Soft US Inflation Data

13 May 2025 at 4 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate gained ground on Tuesday as the US released its latest inflation reading. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3245, up roughly 0.5% from the start of Tuesday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) came under pressure on Tuesday following the publication of a...

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