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Pound Sterling to Dollar Outlook: GBP Consolidates After Payrolls Rally
7 Jul 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Outlook: GBP Consolidates After Payrolls Rally
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remained close to two-week highs around 1.3340 as investors continued to reassess the outlook for the US Dollar following last week's disappointing labour market report. Although weaker payrolls data has tempered expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, the Dollar remains well supported by relatively high US yields and resilient investor demand.
GBP/USD Forecasts:...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: Short Covering Continues to Support GBP
7 Jul 2026 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: Short Covering Continues to Support GBP
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) remained close to 12-month highs around 1.1680 as Sterling continued to benefit from improving market sentiment and the unwinding of long-held bearish positions.
While attention is increasingly turning towards the Labour leadership process and the composition of an expected Andy Burnham government, investors have so far taken comfort from the prospect of an orderly political...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Forecast: ISM Services and UK Politics Leave Pound Sterling Flat
6 Jul 2026 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: ISM Services and UK Politics Leave Pound Sterling Flat
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Monday, as easing UK political concerns and renewed dip-buying in the US Dollar (USD) left the pairing without a clear direction.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3352, virtually unchanged on the day.
The US Dollar found some support on Monday as US markets reopened after the extended Independence Day break.
The ‘Greenback’...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Rises Despite Upbeat German Data
6 Jul 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Rises Despite Upbeat German Data
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate ticked higher on Monday, as the Euro (EUR) struggled to benefit from a stronger-than-expected rebound in German factory orders.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1686, marginally higher on the day.
The Euro lost ground on Monday, even after Germany’s latest factory orders figures came in above expectations.
Factory orders in the Eurozone’s largest economy...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Weak US Jobs Data Puts Fed Outlook in Focus
6 Jul 2026 at 9 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Weak US Jobs Data Puts Fed Outlook in Focus
The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) has stabilised above the 1.14 level after weaker-than-expected US jobs data prompted investors to reassess expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.
While the softer labour market report has eased some of the Dollar's recent momentum, analysts remain divided over whether the pause is temporary or the start of a broader reversal.
EUR/USD Forecasts: Fed...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Weekly Forecast: Chancellor Appointment in Focus as GBP Recovers
6 Jul 2026 at 7 AM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Weekly Forecast: Chancellor Appointment in Focus as GBP Recovers
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has recovered to two-week highs near 1.3380 as investors continued to unwind bearish Sterling positions following signs of a smoother UK political transition.
Attention is now shifting towards Andy Burnham's expected appointment of a new Chancellor, a decision widely seen as the next major test of market confidence in UK fiscal policy.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Waiting for the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: GBP Rally Faces BoE Reality Check
6 Jul 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: GBP Rally Faces BoE Reality Check
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has retreated modestly after climbing to a 12-month high near 1.1700, with investors taking profits following an extended Sterling rally.
While optimism surrounding the UK's political transition has continued to support the Pound, attention is increasingly shifting towards the economic priorities of an expected Andy Burnham government and the implications of a more cautious...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade After Payrolls Shock
4 Jul 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade After Payrolls Shock
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) surged to two-week highs above 1.3380 after a much weaker-than-expected US jobs report prompted investors to sharply scale back expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike.
The disappointing payrolls data triggered broad Dollar selling, while speculation over possible Japanese intervention in the yen added further pressure to the US currency.
GBP/USD Forecasts:...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Exchange Rate Surges to 17-Month High After Inflation Surprise
4 Jul 2026 at 4 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Exchange Rate Surges to 17-Month High After Inflation Surprise
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) surged to a 17-month high near 1.1690 after softer-than-expected Eurozone inflation reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank may slow the pace of further tightening.
Cooling price pressures across the single-currency bloc have undermined the Euro, while continued short covering and fading UK political concerns have helped Sterling extend its rally.
GBP/EUR...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Surges as Weak US Payrolls Sinks USD
2 Jul 2026 at 10 PM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Surges as Weak US Payrolls Sinks USD
The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate rallied strongly on Thursday after weaker-than-expected US labour market data sparked a broad selloff in the 'Greenback'.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3360, up around 0.6% compared with Thursday's opening levels.
The US Dollar (USD) came under heavy pressure on Thursday following the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report from...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts