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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Four-Year Best GBP Rate on Crisis of Confidence

29 Jan 2026 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has surged to four-year highs above 1.38 as markets grapple with a growing crisis of confidence in the US dollar. Sentiment-driven selling accelerated after weak US consumer confidence data and comments from President Trump were interpreted as welcoming a weaker currency. GBP/USD...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Dips as Trump Comments Slow Dollar Slide

28 Jan 2026 at 7 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) edged lower during Wednesday’s European session, easing after briefly touching its strongest levels in nearly four years. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading close to $1.3786, down roughly 0.4% from the start of the day’s trade. After tumbling to fresh multi-year lows late...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Can GBP/USD Hold Above 1.37?

28 Jan 2026 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has extended gains to the 1.379 area, breaking above four-month best buying levels as persistent dollar weakness offsets overbought conditions ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. GBP/USD Forecasts: 4-Month Highs The Pound to Dollar rate surged to 4-month highs above 1.3700 on Monday...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Edges Higher as USD Headwinds Mount

27 Jan 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) hovered near a four-month peak on Tuesday, supported by ongoing weakness in the US Dollar, although a lack of fresh data kept volatility contained. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3701, moving sideways just shy of the previous session’s four-month high. The US Dollar...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast 2026: Gold and Yen Surge Expose USD Vulnerability

27 Jan 2026 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) surged to fresh four-month highs above 1.3680 as the dollar slid sharply on yen intervention fears and another surge in gold prices, pushing the DXY index into a technically fragile zone. GBP/USD Forecasts: Fresh 4-Month Best The dollar posted sharp losses in New York trading on Friday and...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Near Six-Month Best Exchange Rate

26 Jan 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) opened the new week on strong footing, pushing to a fresh six-month high as broad-based selling pressure continued to undermine the US Dollar. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading close to $1.3671, representing a gain of around 0.3% compared with Monday’s opening levels. The US...

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Pound to Dollar Year Ahead Forecast: 1.34 at End of 2026, Early 2027

26 Jan 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is back in focus as renewed doubts over US policymaking, Federal Reserve independence and capital flows weigh on the American Dollar, even as banks remain divided on Sterling’s medium-term prospects. GBP/USD Forecasts: Dollar doubts return According to HSBC, there is scope for near-term...

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Pound-to-Dollar Technical Forecast: "Significant Resistance" at 1.3570

24 Jan 2026 at 6 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

Pound Sterling has secured net support from better than expected UK data, dampening talk of further Bank of England (BoE) rate cuts, while the dollar has lost further ground in global markets. The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has posted strong gains to a 2-week high of 1.3530. There is important resistance around 1.3570 seen...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Tests Upper Ranges

23 Jan 2026 at 3 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has pushed to 1.3535, as foreign exchange analysts at ING and MUFG argue that confidence in US policymaking has not fully recovered, keeping the risk of renewed “Sell America” flows alive despite calmer headlines. GBP/USD Forecasts: Tight Ranges The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rises on Trump TACO Trade

22 Jan 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) traded choppily on Thursday but retained an upward bias overall as improving risk appetite outweighed mixed UK and US data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3472, up more than 0.3% on the day. The Pound (GBP) initially struggled to find direction, with...

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