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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Slides After Strong US Jobs Report

5 Jun 2026 at 4 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Slides After Strong US Jobs Report

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) dropped sharply to 1.3375, down around 0.35% on the day, after the latest US labour market report comfortably exceeded expectations. US non-farm payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, more than double consensus forecasts of 85,000, while unemployment held steady at 4.3%, reinforcing expectations...

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: US Dollar Softens Ahead of Key Payrolls Report

4 Jun 2026 at 9 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: US Dollar Softens Ahead of Key Payrolls Report

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded modestly higher on Thursday as improving geopolitical sentiment reduced demand for traditional safe-haven currencies. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was changing hands at approximately $1.3431, up slightly from the beginning of Thursday's European session. The US Dollar (USD)...

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Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Firm US Data Keeps GBP/USD Under Pressure

4 Jun 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Firm US Data Keeps GBP/USD Under Pressure

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remained under pressure as the US Dollar continued to draw support from resilient economic data and growing speculation that the Federal Reserve could maintain a restrictive policy stance for longer. Sterling drifted back towards the 1.3430 area as investors weighed diverging signals from the...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Revised Services PMI Fails to Lift GBP/USD

3 Jun 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Revised Services PMI Fails to Lift GBP/USD

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate slipped on Wednesday as ongoing unrest in the Middle East continued to weigh on market sentiment. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3451, down slightly from the start of Wednesday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) strengthened through the middle of the week as...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Speculation Keeps GBP Below 1.35

3 Jun 2026 at 5 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Speculation Keeps GBP Below 1.35

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remained capped below the 1.3500 level as investors balanced resilient UK fundamentals against growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to maintain a tighter policy stance for longer. While Sterling has continued to find support above 1.3400, a run of firmer US economic data and...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Strong US Manufacturing Data Lifts the US Dollar

2 Jun 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Strong US Manufacturing Data Lifts the US Dollar

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and stronger-than-expected US data lifted the safe-haven ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3421, down more than 0.2% on the day. The safe-haven US Dollar (USD) strengthened on Monday as a...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: Iran Fears Lift USD, GBP Slides Towards 1.34

2 Jun 2026 at 7 AM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: Iran Fears Lift USD, GBP Slides Towards 1.34

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) came under renewed pressure as escalating Middle East tensions triggered a fresh bout of risk aversion across global markets. Sterling slipped back towards the 1.3400 level as rising oil prices boosted the US Dollar, while investors increasingly focused on the inflationary implications of a...

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GBP/USD Forecast: BoE Comments and JOLTS Data in Focus

1 Jun 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: BoE Comments and JOLTS Data in Focus

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and stronger-than-expected US data lifted the safe-haven ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3421, down more than 0.2% on the day. The safe-haven US Dollar (USD) strengthened on Monday as a...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast for This Week: Rising Yields Hold the Key for GBP/USD

1 Jun 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast for This Week: Rising Yields Hold the Key for GBP/USD

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remained on the defensive as investors focused on rising US bond yields, persistent inflation concerns and political uncertainty in the UK. While Sterling found support below the 1.3400 level, markets continue to assess whether higher US yields and a potentially more hawkish Federal Reserve...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebounds as Iran Deal Hopes Hit USD

30 May 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebounds as Iran Deal Hopes Hit USD

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) rebounded from intraday lows as improving sentiment surrounding US-Iran negotiations weighed on the US Dollar and encouraged investors back into risk-sensitive assets. Hopes that progress could eventually lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz helped curb safe-haven demand for the...

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