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Pound-to-Euro Recovers as Eurozone Energy Risks Return

20 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Recovers as Eurozone Energy Risks Return

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recovered some ground on Thursday, following the losses seen in the previous session. At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1673, up roughly 0.2% from Thursday’s opening levels. The Euro (EUR) came under pressure on Thursday as another rise in energy prices fuelled concerns about the effect of higher costs on businesses across the...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: USD Slides as Treasury Buybacks Send GBP Above 1.36

20 Aug 2026 at 1 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: USD Slides as Treasury Buybacks Send GBP Above 1.36

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has surged to fresh three-month highs above 1.3630 as the US Dollar came under sustained pressure following Treasury action to calm the bond market. A sharp initial retreat in long-term US yields undermined Dollar demand and propelled Sterling through 1.36, putting the May high around 1.3660 firmly within reach. GBP/USD Forecasts: Three-Month Highs The Dollar came under...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

British Pound to Euro Forecast: Can GBP Reclaim 1.17?

20 Aug 2026 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: Can GBP Reclaim 1.17?

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recovered some of Wednesday's losses on Thursday, although the pair remained comfortably below the 1.1700 level. GBP/EUR traded around 1.1669 during the afternoon session, up around 0.2% on the day after falling to the 1.1650 area on Wednesday. The latest UK inflation figures had little immediate impact on Sterling, with markets continuing to assess the balance between...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound-to-Dollar Outlook: Bond-Market Reversal Sends GBP Above 1.36

19 Aug 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Outlook: Bond-Market Reversal Sends GBP Above 1.36

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate surged through the 1.3600 level on Wednesday as a sharp reversal in US bond yields triggered renewed selling pressure on the Dollar. GBP/USD traded around 1.3606 during the evening session, up more than 0.5% on the day and above the previous August high around 1.3570. The move came after the US Treasury announced plans to double its buybacks of longer-dated government debt,...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-Euro Slides despite Firmer UK Inflation, GBP/EUR Tests 1.1650

19 Aug 2026 at 10 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound-Euro Slides despite Firmer UK Inflation, GBP/EUR Tests 1.1650

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate came under sustained pressure on Wednesday and fell towards the 1.1650 area despite a rise in UK headline inflation. GBP/EUR traded around 1.1652 during the evening session, down approximately 0.36% on the day and at its weakest levels of August. The decline has effectively brought the pair to ING's 1.1650 downside target. Sterling received little lasting support from the...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Pressured by Weak UK Jobs Data, US-Iran Tensions

18 Aug 2026 at 11 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Pressured by Weak UK Jobs Data, US-Iran Tensions

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved modestly lower on Tuesday as renewed uncertainty in the Middle East encouraged investors to seek the safety of the US Dollar. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3527, slightly below Tuesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) strengthened on Tuesday, building on the recovery it began late on Monday as worsening geopolitical sentiment prompted...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-to-Euro Slips as UK Labour Market Loses Momentum

18 Aug 2026 at 11 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Slips as UK Labour Market Loses Momentum

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate edged lower on Tuesday after the latest UK labour market figures pointed to a loss of momentum in employment. At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1688, down modestly from Tuesday's opening levels. The Pound (GBP) struggled on Tuesday as the latest UK employment figures raised fresh concerns about the health of the domestic labour...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Slips as UK Jobs Data Fuels BoE Doubts

18 Aug 2026 at 12 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Slips as UK Jobs Data Fuels BoE Doubts

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate lost ground on Tuesday after the latest UK labour-market data reinforced evidence that employment conditions are cooling. GBP/EUR traded around 1.1684 during the European session, down approximately 0.1% on the day after failing to hold above 1.1700. According to ING; “We are still hanging on to slightly negative sterling views, even though M&A inflows may be providing...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound to Dollar News, Forecast: GBP Retreats from Three-Month Best

18 Aug 2026 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar News, Forecast: GBP Retreats from Three-Month Best

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate retreated on Tuesday after softer UK labour-market data encouraged some profit-taking following Sterling’s recent advance. GBP/USD had climbed to three-month highs above 1.3570 on Monday as weaker US economic data reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase. The pair subsequently slipped back towards 1.3520 on Tuesday, although it remained...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound Sterling Forecast: UK Inflation in Focus after GBP/USD Pulls Back from $1.3570

17 Aug 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: UK Inflation in Focus after GBP/USD Pulls Back from $1.3570

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Tuesday after the latest UK labour-market data pointed to a further cooling in employment conditions. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3523, down approximately 0.2% on the day and below Monday’s three-month high above $1.3570. The Pound (GBP) came under modest pressure after the latest employment report suggested that the UK labour market...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

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