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GBP to USD Exchange Rate Flat as Trump Comments Keep Pressure on USD

23 Jul 2018 at 4 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK GBP to USD Exchange Rate Flat as Trump Comments Keep Pressure on USD

Despite Brexit jitters and UK economic uncertainties knocking the Pound much lower last week, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has been able to hold its ground following a recovery on Friday. This has been due to market reaction towards comments from US President Donald Trump leaving the US Dollar unappealing. After...

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Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Strikes 10-Month Low as Soft UK Inflation Sinks BoE Rate Hopes

18 Jul 2018 at 12 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Strikes 10-Month Low as Soft UK Inflation Sinks BoE Rate Hopes

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate struck a new 10-month low this morning, as investors well left dismayed by the UK’s latest inflation figures. Pound (GBP) Exchange Rate Collapses as Inflation Fails to Lift The Pound slumped in trade this morning, with markets shunning the beleaguered currency once again following the...

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GBP to USD Exchange Rate Ends Week Near Weekly High on US Wage Disappointment

6 Jul 2018 at 5 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP to USD Exchange Rate Ends Week Near Weekly High on US Wage Disappointment

Last week was a relatively bearish one for the US Dollar, as trade jitters and the latest US data caused investors to sell the currency. The British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was one of the few major Pound pairs to advance throughout the week. After opening the week at the level of 1.3206, GBP/USD briefly slipped into the...

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GBP to USD Exchange Rate Hits 7-Month-Lows as Brexit Jitters Prevent Recovery

28 Jun 2018 at 2 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK GBP to USD Exchange Rate Hits 7-Month-Lows as Brexit Jitters Prevent Recovery

Despite last week’s seemingly hawkish Bank of England (BoE) policy decision, markets have returned to wondering whether or not the bank will hike UK rates at all this year and the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has tumbled. Investors are awaiting key UK and US data due for publication on Friday. Since the month of...

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GBP/USD Exchange Rate Rises on Forecast August BoE Interest Rate Hike

22 Jun 2018 at 11 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK GBP/USD Exchange Rate Rises on Forecast August BoE Interest Rate Hike

On Thursday, the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate opened in the region of 1.3173 and closed higher around 1.3247. This appreciation was thanks to the Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which brought a pleasant surprise for GBP traders. It was revealed that although a majority of policymakers had voted for no...

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Hawkish BoE Vote Split Sends Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Soaring

21 Jun 2018 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Hawkish BoE Vote Split Sends Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Soaring

Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs as BoE Moves Closer to August Rate Rise The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate stormed ahead on Thursday, bolstered by a surprising increase in the number of policy member votes for a rate rise at the June Bank of England (BoE) rate meeting. Investors were pleased to see that Chief...

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GBP/USD Exchange Rate Static ahead of BoE Interest Rate Decision

20 Jun 2018 at 4 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP/USD Exchange Rate Static ahead of BoE Interest Rate Decision

On Tuesday, the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate opened around 1.3260 and closed lower at 1.3178. There was no real UK economic data out yesterday, which left uncertainty about a Brexit vote as the main influencer on the GBP/USD exchange rate. Sterling’s decline in value was because of uncertainty about how a Brexit amendment could...

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Daily Currency News: Pound Sterling to US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Drops as Tariffs Boost USD Appeal

19 Jun 2018 at 1 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Daily Currency News: Pound Sterling to US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Drops as Tariffs Boost USD Appeal

Monday’s trading session saw the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate open in the region of 1.3271 and close down lower around 1.3258. This slight deterioration came after the news that the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) had downgraded its UK economic growth forecasts for both 2018 and 2019. This year’s predicted growth levels were...

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GBP USD Exchange Rate Under Pressure as Markets Brace for Federal Reserve Rate Hike

13 Jun 2018 at 3 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP USD Exchange Rate Under Pressure as Markets Brace for Federal Reserve Rate Hike

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate remained under pressure on Wednesday as investors reacted with disappointment to the latest UK consumer price index data. As the headline CPI held steady at 2.4% on the year in May, remaining at a one-year low, this prompted speculation that the inflation rate has peaked. This weaker showing...

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GBP to USD Exchange Rate Holds Most Weekly Gains on Bank of England (BoE) Speculation

8 Jun 2018 at 11 AM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK GBP to USD Exchange Rate Holds Most Weekly Gains on Bank of England (BoE) Speculation

This week’s US data has not been strong enough to keep pressure on the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate, as Sterling has benefitted from UK data and Bank of England (BoE) comments while investors have opted to sell the US Dollar from its recent highs. After opening this week at the level of 1.3348, GBP/USD has spent...

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