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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Leads G7 as BoE Rate Hike Bets Build

21 Oct 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Leads G7 as BoE Rate Hike Bets Build

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has climbed towards four-week highs around 1.3400 as stronger UK employment and inflation figures reinforce expectations of a November Bank of England rate hike. Pound Sterling has outperformed its major peers, while concerns over the US artificial-intelligence investment boom continue to...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: UK Inflation Surprise Pushes GBP/USD towards $1.34

21 Oct 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: UK Inflation Surprise Pushes GBP/USD towards $1.34

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate gained ground on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected UK inflation figures reinforced expectations of further Bank of England (BoE) interest rate increases. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3394, edging higher during the session and approaching the $1.3400...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Strong UK Jobs Data Lifts Pound Serling, BoE Rate Hike Bets

20 Oct 2026 at 8 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Strong UK Jobs Data Lifts Pound Serling, BoE Rate Hike Bets

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved higher on Tuesday after unexpectedly strong UK employment figures reinforced expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will raise interest rates in November. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3346, up approximately 0.3% from Tuesday's opening...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: AI Bubble Fears Threaten USD Strength

20 Oct 2026 at 4 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: AI Bubble Fears Threaten USD Strength

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has held above 1.3300, remaining close to four-week highs as concerns over a potential correction in US technology and AI stocks undermine Dollar confidence. Pound Sterling has retained a firm tone despite fragile global risk appetite, with investors increasingly questioning whether an...

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GBP/USD Forecast: UK Jobs Data Could Decide Pound Sterling's Next Move

19 Oct 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: UK Jobs Data Could Decide Pound Sterling's Next Move

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate made little headway at the start of the week, with investors reluctant to take significant positions ahead of several important UK economic releases. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3321, broadly unchanged from Monday’s opening levels. Sterling...

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Pound to Dollar Weekly Forecast: GBP Rebounds from 10-Month Lows but Risks Build

19 Oct 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Weekly Forecast: GBP Rebounds from 10-Month Lows but Risks Build

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has staged a sharp recovery from 10-month lows below 1.3140, but renewed equity-market losses have exposed Sterling to further volatility. UBS sees scope for a longer-term advance towards 1.41, arguing that Dollar positioning has become increasingly stretched, while expectations of further...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Bounces from 1.3137 as Dollar Retreats

18 Oct 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Bounces from 1.3137 as Dollar Retreats

Pound Sterling Reprieve as Dollar Slides, GBP/USD Rebounds from 2026 Low The US Dollar posted sharp gains after the latest US inflation data, but there was a significant reversal later in the session as Treasury yields fell and a fresh technology-sector sell-off hit global risk sentiment. The move continued into Asian trading,...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Climbs Above 1.32 on UK GDP Beat

16 Oct 2026 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Climbs Above 1.32 on UK GDP Beat

Pound Sterling advanced against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the latest UK GDP figures offered a more encouraging picture of the domestic economy than markets had anticipated. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD exchange rate was trading at around $1.3258, up approximately 0.5% from Thursday's opening...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Bounces as US Treasury Yields Retreat

15 Oct 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Bounces as US Treasury Yields Retreat

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) rebounded towards 1.3250 after falling to 16-week lows near 1.3160 following hotter-than-expected US inflation data. Stronger UK GDP and a retreat in US Treasury yields helped Sterling recover, although persistent underlying US price pressures have reinforced expectations of further Federal...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Hot US CPI Sends Pound Sterling Lower as Fed Hike Bets Jump

14 Oct 2026 at 7 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Hot US CPI Sends Pound Sterling Lower as Fed Hike Bets Jump

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under significant pressure on Wednesday, with stronger-than-expected US inflation figures triggering a sharp sell-off in Sterling against the ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3189, down approximately 0.5% from Wednesday’s opening...

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