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EUR/USD Forecast: Analysts Slash 12-Month Target to 1.12
5 Oct 2026 at 9 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK EUR/USD Forecast: Analysts Slash 12-Month Target to 1.12
The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) traded near 1.1204 on Monday afternoon, down around 0.4% as concerns over French government finances weighed on the single currency.
Weaker US employment figures have failed to produce a lasting Euro recovery, with ING warning of further losses and Rabobank cutting its forecasts despite the softer American data.
EUR/USD Forecasts: ING warns of 1.10 risk
ING expects EUR/USD to...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
GBP/USD Exchange Rate Recovers as Stronger UK Services Data Supports Pound
5 Oct 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Exchange Rate Recovers as Stronger UK Services Data Supports Pound
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved unevenly on Monday as changing sentiment kept the currency pair volatile.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3226, edging lower on the day but remaining above its earlier low of $1.3192.
The US Dollar (USD) began the week on a firmer footing, with a risk-averse tone across markets driving demand for the safe-haven currency.
Concerns over the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Today: 1.18 as French Debt Fears Hammer EUR Rates
5 Oct 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Today: 1.18 as French Debt Fears Hammer EUR Rates
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate climbed to its highest level in a year on Monday, with growing concerns over France’s deteriorating fiscal position putting significant pressure on the single currency.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1801, up roughly 0.3% from the start of Monday’s session.
France’s worsening debt position continued to drag on the Euro (EUR) at...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Euro to Dollar Forecast: French Debt Fears Push EUR/USD to 16-Month Low
5 Oct 2026 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar Forecast: French Debt Fears Push EUR/USD to 16-Month Low
The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) has recovered modestly after sliding to 16-month lows around 1.1220, but the Euro remains under heavy pressure as concerns over French debt and political stability combine with elevated global bond yields.
Softer US employment data has taken some momentum out of the Dollar, although analysts warn that the broader geopolitical and fiscal backdrop remains hostile for a sustained...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: France Crisis Threatens ECB Rate Hikes
5 Oct 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: France Crisis Threatens ECB Rate Hikes
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) surged to 10-week highs above 1.1750 as mounting concerns over French debt and the wider Eurozone bond market triggered renewed Euro selling.
Pound Sterling has also benefited from expectations of Bank of England tightening and hopes of closer UK-EU relations, although analysts warn that aggressive BoE rate-hike pricing could eventually become a significant headwind for the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Weekly Forecast: Could GBP Break Below 1.30 in October?
5 Oct 2026 at 6 AM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Weekly Forecast: Could GBP Break Below 1.30 in October?
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recovered towards 1.3240 after falling to three-month lows below 1.3200, with weaker US employment data reducing expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike in October.
Pound Sterling nevertheless faces a potentially decisive month as markets reassess aggressive Bank of England tightening expectations and prepare for Chancellor John Healey's crucial October...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Dollar Forecast: Weak Payrolls Ease Pressure on GBP/USD
3 Oct 2026 at 9 AM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari
STORY LINK British Pound to Dollar Forecast: Weak Payrolls Ease Pressure on GBP/USD
The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under heavy pressure on Thursday, falling to fresh three-month lows below 1.3200 before stabilising as investors reacted to extreme moves in global bond markets.
GBP/USD touched around 1.3193, its lowest level since June, before recovering modestly.
The 2026 low remains around 1.3140.
Risk appetite deteriorated sharply as bond yields surged across major markets,...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Today: GBP/EUR Rate Near 10-Week High as France Debt Fears Deepen
2 Oct 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Today: GBP/EUR Rate Near 10-Week High as France Debt Fears Deepen
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained close to 10-week highs on Friday, with Sterling benefiting from even greater pressure on the Euro amid mounting concerns over French government finances.
GBP/EUR traded around 1.1730 after touching fresh highs earlier in the week, leaving the pair on course for its strongest weekly advance in several months.
There has been extreme volatility across bond markets, with...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound Sterling Forecast: GBP/USD Nears $1.32 ahead of Crucial US Payrolls
1 Oct 2026 at 9 PM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: GBP/USD Nears $1.32 ahead of Crucial US Payrolls
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved lower on Thursday, with escalating geopolitical tensions driving investors towards safer assets.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3212, having fallen by almost 0.4% over the course of the day.
The US Dollar (USD) strengthened on Thursday as rising geopolitical tensions and renewed concerns over oil prices prompted investors to seek the safety of the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Why the Pound-to-Euro Hit a Two-Month Best
1 Oct 2026 at 9 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Why the Pound-to-Euro Hit a Two-Month Best
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate pushed to a fresh two-month high on Thursday, with Sterling continuing to benefit from expectations of closer ties between the UK and the European Union.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1719, up roughly 0.2% from the start of Thursday’s session.
Sterling retained its recent momentum on Thursday as markets continued to digest Prime...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts