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GBP to USD Forecast: Bond Market Turmoil Puts Pound Sterling Under Pressure

2 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP to USD Forecast: Bond Market Turmoil Puts Pound Sterling Under Pressure

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under pressure on Wednesday, falling to its lowest level in around two weeks as a sharp selloff across global bond markets unsettled investors. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3477, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD)...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: UK Gilt Yields Hit 2008 Highs as GBP Retreats

2 Sep 2026 at 11 AM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: UK Gilt Yields Hit 2008 Highs as GBP Retreats

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has retreated towards two-week lows around 1.3530 as a renewed global bond-market sell-off unsettled risk appetite and pushed UK borrowing costs to their highest levels since 2008. Pound Sterling faces conflicting forces from the surge in gilt yields, with higher returns offering carry...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Recovers as Weak US Data Hits the Dollar

2 Sep 2026 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Recovers as Weak US Data Hits the Dollar

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate recovered some ground through the latter part of Tuesday's session as weaker-than-expected US data undermined demand for the 'Greenback'. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3546, little changed from Tuesday's opening levels. The US Dollar (USD)...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Sends GBP to 10-Day Lows

1 Sep 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Sends GBP to 10-Day Lows

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has slipped to 10-day lows around 1.3525 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech to reinforce concerns over persistent US inflation. Markets have responded by raising the probability of a September Fed rate hike to around 60%, providing renewed support for the Dollar...

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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Fed Hike Odds Top 50% as USD Recovers

31 Aug 2026 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Fed Hike Odds Top 50% as USD Recovers

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) retreated to one-week lows below 1.3550 after another failure to break resistance around 1.3650, with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation warnings providing fresh support for the Dollar. Markets now see a greater than 50% chance of a September Fed rate hike, although...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Boosts USD, GBP Retreats to 1.3530

30 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Boosts USD, GBP Retreats to 1.3530

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under renewed pressure at the end of last week as a hawkish Jackson Hole speech from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh strengthened expectations of another US interest-rate increase. GBP/USD retreated to around 1.3535 on Friday, down almost 0.5% on the day and well below the six-month...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Touches Eight-Day Low amid Monetary Policy Expectations

27 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Touches Eight-Day Low amid Monetary Policy Expectations

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged lower on Thursday as changing expectations for central bank interest rates kept the pairing under pressure. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3581, having recovered slightly from an eight-day low of $1.3572 but remaining down on the day. The US Dollar (USD) continued...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Stalls Ahead of Jackson Hole

27 Aug 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Stalls Ahead of Jackson Hole

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has slipped back towards 1.3600 after once again failing to break resistance around 1.3650. The GB Pound remains supported by benign global conditions and relatively attractive UK yields, but markets are becoming increasingly cautious about chasing the Pound higher ahead of Federal Reserve...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Higher UK Energy Bills Weigh on Pound Rates

26 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Higher UK Energy Bills Weigh on Pound Rates

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest batch of US economic data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3605, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) gained ground against most of its major counterparts on Wednesday after...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Jackson Hole Next Risk for USD

26 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Jackson Hole Next Risk for USD

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has held close to six-month highs around 1.3650 as softer Dollar sentiment and recent position adjustment continue to support Sterling. With investors increasingly questioning the US policy outlook ahead of Jackson Hole, GBP/USD remains well placed to challenge 1.3700 if the Dollar comes...

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