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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Powell Legal Row Undermines USD Support

13 Jan 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate has rebounded above 1.3450 after finding support near 1.34, as the US currency weakened sharply following renewed concerns over Federal Reserve independence. Legal action involving Fed Chair Powell has unsettled markets, raising the risk of further volatility as investors reassess the outlook for US...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebounds above $1.34 on USD Shock

12 Jan 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) climbed on Monday after markets were rattled by news of an investigation involving the Chair of the Federal Reserve, which weighed heavily on the US Dollar. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was changing hands near $1.3465, up around 0.5% from Monday’s opening levels. The US Dollar...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP/USD Vulnerable

12 Jan 2026 at 9 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate has retreated back towards the 1.34 area after failing to hold 12-week highs, as renewed dollar strength outweighed limited support for Sterling. With markets increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will not cut rates in January, near-term GBP/USD direction remains dominated by US data, Fed...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Risks Sustained Decline Below 1.34

11 Jan 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) briefly tested the 1.34 level after US jobs data showed slowing payroll growth but a firmer unemployment picture. The mixed outcome left the dollar supported and reinforced caution around further near-term Fed easing. GBP/USD Forecasts: Tests 1.34 Support The Pound to Dollar rate...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: US Claims Data Supports USD Pressuring GBP

9 Jan 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) slipped back as investors waited for crucial US labour-market data that could shape Federal Reserve rate expectations. With the dollar finding support, the pound struggled to attract fresh demand. GBP/USD Forecasts: Edging Lower The Pound to Dollar rate has continued to drift lower...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Remains "Neutral" as Nov Rally Stalls

9 Jan 2026 at 7 AM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) edged lower on Thursday as a deterioration in global risk appetite encouraged investors to rotate back toward safer assets. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3437, down roughly 0.2% from the start of the session. The US Dollar (USD) found modest support as demand for...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Can GBP Break Higher as USD Backing Fades?

8 Jan 2026 at 1 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remained capped below 1.35 as signs of fragility in the US labour market offset lingering caution over global risk conditions. With momentum slowing, traders are watching whether support can hold above the mid-1.34s. GBP/USD Forecasts: Hold Near 1.35 The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD)...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Capped below $1.35 on Services PMI

8 Jan 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) drifted lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to a fresh batch of US economic releases and lingering geopolitical tensions. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3473, around 0.2% below the session’s opening levels and remaining capped below the $1.35 handle. The US...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Near Breakout, But Risks Remain

7 Jan 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) climbed to three-month highs after rebounding from support in the low-1.34s, but the pair now faces stiff resistance as trading conditions thin and the dollar attempts to stabilise. The next move will determine whether sterling can build momentum into the new year. GBP/USD Forecasts:...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Pulls Back after Weak UK Services Data

7 Jan 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) retreated on Tuesday after briefly climbing to its strongest levels in nearly four months, with weaker UK data taking some of the shine off Sterling’s recent rally. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3525, having slipped back from an earlier peak near $1.3567. The...

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