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Pound to US Dollar Forecast: GBP Hits 39-Month Best on Trump U-Turn

27 May 2025 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to US Dollar Forecast: GBP Hits 39-Month Best on Trump U-Turn

The U.S. dollar has remained under pressure in global markets with the latest Trump U-Turn on tariffs reinforcing a lack of certainty and confidence in US policymaking. The dollar index dipped further to 1-month lows during the Asian session. The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate surged to a 39-month high just below the 1.3600...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: 1.36 in Sights, 1.45 by Q2 2026

26 May 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: 1.36 in Sights, 1.45 by Q2 2026

Morgan Stanley forecasts that the Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) will strengthen to 1.45 by the second quarter of 2026. Credit Agricole is not expecting GBP/USD to trade above 1.40 and forecasts it at 1.36 at the end of 2026 With the dollar under pressure during the week and the Pound resilient in global markets, GBP/USD...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rate Hits 1.35, a 3-Year Best

23 May 2025 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rate Hits 1.35, a 3-Year Best

The British Pound Sterling secured a limited boost from the latest UK retail sales data while the dollar was back on the defensive in global markets. In this environment, the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate hit fresh 3-year highs just above 1.3480. Position adjustment will be significant on Friday with market holidays in the...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling "Mid Performer" Following US, UK PMIs

23 May 2025 at 7 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling "Mid Performer" Following US, UK PMIs

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) was rangebound on Thursday following the release of the US’s and UK’s preliminary S&P Global PMIs. At the time of writing, GBPUSD was trading at approximately $1.3425, virtually unchanged from the start of Thursday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) advanced against most major peers on...

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Pound to US Dollar Forecast: "Trend in GBPUSD Remains Bullish"

22 May 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound to US Dollar Forecast: "Trend in GBPUSD Remains Bullish"

US Dollar exchange rates have remained under pressure in global markets with ongoing fears surrounding US fiscal policy, especially with the Big Beautiful Budget Bill approved in the House of Representatives. The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) dipped to just below 1.3400 before a recovery to 1.3420. According to...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Finds Fleeting Gains vs Dollar as UK Inflation Soars

21 May 2025 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Finds Fleeting Gains vs Dollar as UK Inflation Soars

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate struck its strongest level since early 2022 on Wednesday, following the publication of hotter-than-anticipated UK inflation data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3405, Virtually unchanged from Wednesday’s opening levels, but down from a high of $1.3469...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Gains on USD Weakness, UK Inflation

21 May 2025 at 4 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Gains on USD Weakness, UK Inflation

A combination of U.S. Dollar weakness and stronger than expected UK inflation triggered a surge in the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate to 3-year highs just below 1.3470. The pair, however, was unable to hold the gains and retreated to 1.3410 as the Pound dipped and the dollar recovered from Asian lows. A sustained break...

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Pound to Dollar in "Flat Range" as USD Rates Marginally Softer

20 May 2025 at 11 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar in "Flat Range" as USD Rates Marginally Softer

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate was rangebound on Tuesday despite Moody’s decision to downgrade the United States’ sovereign credit rating on Monday. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3371, virtually unchanged from the start of Tuesday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) extended its decline on...

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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

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

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

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

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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