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Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP Defies Equity Sell-Off
26 Oct 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: GBP Defies Equity Sell-Off
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has climbed to six-week highs above 1.3400 despite renewed equity-market weakness, with Sterling continuing to show resilience ahead of the UK Budget.
The Pound faces a crucial test of confidence, however, after a sharp deterioration in consumer sentiment, while investment banks remain divided over whether the Dollar's interest-rate advantage will drive GBP/USD lower into...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Weekly Forecast: GBP Hits 16-Month Best Ahead of UK Budget
26 Oct 2026 at 6 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Weekly Forecast: GBP Hits 16-Month Best Ahead of UK Budget
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has climbed to 16-month highs above 1.1950 as French debt concerns and capital inflows continue to favour Sterling.
The rally now faces a crucial test from Chancellor John Healey's October 28 Budget, with investors looking for credible fiscal tightening to protect confidence in UK bonds while the Bank of England prepares for a widely expected November rate hike.
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CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Forecast: AI Sell-Off Tests Dollar as GBP/USD Nears 1.34
25 Oct 2026 at 6 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: AI Sell-Off Tests Dollar as GBP/USD Nears 1.34
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) held close to five-week highs around 1.3380 after briefly climbing above 1.3410, as renewed concerns over AI stocks undermined the Dollar's traditional safe-haven appeal.
Pound Sterling remains supported by expectations of a November Bank of England rate hike, while falling US Treasury yields and reduced Federal Reserve tightening bets have limited Dollar demand.
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CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Forecast: French Debt Fears Keep GBP Near 1.20
25 Oct 2026 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Forecast: French Debt Fears Keep GBP Near 1.20
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has held close to 17-month highs around 1.1940 as expectations of further Bank of England tightening and persistent French fiscal concerns continue to favour Sterling.
ING sees scope for GBP/EUR to trade as high as 1.1960, although renewed equity-market weakness and the approaching UK Budget could test the Pound's recent resilience.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: Near 17-Month Highs
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CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Hits Best Exchange Rate in Five Weeks as Sterling Climbs
23 Oct 2026 at 9 AM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Hits Best Exchange Rate in Five Weeks as Sterling Climbs
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate briefly touched a five-week high on Thursday, with Sterling continuing to benefit from expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will raise interest rates in November.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3407, having eased from an earlier peak of $1.3418 but remaining marginally higher on the day.
The Pound (GBP) retained support from stronger-than-expected UK...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro: GBP Rises as French Borrowing Costs Surge
22 Oct 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: GBP Rises as French Borrowing Costs Surge
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate extended its recent gains on Thursday, with mounting concerns about France's public finances continuing to weigh on the single currency.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at approximately €1.1928, edging higher during the session and remaining within reach of the €1.2000 level.
The Euro (EUR) remained under pressure on Thursday as France's worsening fiscal position...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Forecast: Sterling Tests 1.34 as Yield Demand Builds
22 Oct 2026 at 5 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: Sterling Tests 1.34 as Yield Demand Builds
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has climbed towards five-week highs around 1.3400 as stronger UK inflation reinforces expectations of a November Bank of England rate hike.
Pound Sterling continues to attract yield-driven buying, while the Dollar has struggled to capitalise on elevated US interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, leaving analysts looking for a potential extension of the Pound's...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP 16-Month High as BoE Rate Hike Looms
22 Oct 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP 16-Month High as BoE Rate Hike Looms
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has surged to fresh 16-month highs near 1.1930 as stronger UK inflation reinforced expectations of a November Bank of England rate hike.
Pound Sterling has also benefited from improving sentiment towards UK growth and continued concerns over French public finances, with investors now looking towards resistance at 1.1965 and the psychologically important 1.2000 level.
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CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
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 limit Dollar demand despite elevated American yields.
GBP/USD Forecasts: 4-Week...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Forecast: Strong UK Jobs, Inflation Fuel GBP Rally
21 Oct 2026 at 9 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Forecast: Strong UK Jobs, Inflation Fuel GBP Rally
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) surged to 17-month highs around 1.1930 after stronger-than-expected UK inflation reinforced expectations of a November Bank of England rate hike.
Pound Sterling has also benefited from surprisingly resilient employment data, while mounting French fiscal concerns and renewed selling in government bonds have kept the Euro under pressure.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: 17-Month High
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CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts