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Pound to Euro: Steady despite Strong German Trade Data
8 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: Steady despite Strong German Trade Data
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was little changed on Tuesday, with the pairing remaining in a tight range as markets responded to German trade data and broader market factors.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1644, virtually unchanged on the day.
The Euro (EUR) struggled for direction on Tuesday, with stronger-than-expected German trade figures providing support while EUR’s close inverse...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound Sterling Forecast: Rising Gilt Yields Keep GBP/USD under Pressure
8 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Rising Gilt Yields Keep GBP/USD under Pressure
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged lower on Tuesday, with renewed concerns over global inflation weighing on market sentiment and encouraging demand for safer assets.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3524, down slightly from the start of Tuesday’s session.
The US Dollar (USD) gained ground on Tuesday as a fresh jump in energy prices heightened fears that inflation could prove more...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Forecast: US Inflation Now Key to September Fed Hike
8 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: US Inflation Now Key to September Fed Hike
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recovered to around 1.3535 after once again finding support below the 1.3500 level, as the Dollar failed to hold gains following Friday's stronger US jobs report.
Markets remain divided over whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month, leaving Friday's US inflation data as the next major catalyst for the pair.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Further Support Below...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: EUR Shrugs Off AfD Victory, ECB Ahead
8 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: EUR Shrugs Off AfD Victory, ECB Ahead
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has remained below the important 1.1650 level as the Euro shrugged off renewed German political uncertainty.
The AfD's strong regional election result has raised questions over the stability of Chancellor Merz's government, but resilient Eurozone growth and expectations of another ECB rate hike this week have so far prevented a significant Euro sell-off.
GBP/EUR...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Gains as Healey Reassures Bond Markets
7 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Gains as Healey Reassures Bond Markets
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged higher on Monday, with the pairing finding some support as markets assessed comments from UK Chancellor John Healey on the economy.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3536, around 0.15% higher on the day.
The Pound (GBP) strengthened modestly on Monday following comments from UK Chancellor John Healey.
Healey reiterated his commitment to fiscal...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Rate Rises as Healey Unveils UK Growth Push
7 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Rate Rises as Healey Unveils UK Growth Push
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate started the week on a firmer footing, with Sterling finding some support as markets assessed Chancellor John Healey's first major speech since taking office.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1647, up modestly compared with Monday's opening levels.
The Pound (GBP) strengthened slightly on Monday after Chancellor John Healey...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Interest Rate Battle Intensifies Above 1.16
7 Sep 2026 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Interest Rate Battle Intensifies Above 1.16
The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) has settled just above 1.1600 as investors prepare for crucial September decisions from both the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.
Markets remain divided over the Fed's next move, while another ECB rate hike is widely expected, leaving relative yields, energy prices and increasingly strained fiscal backdrops as the key drivers for the pair.
EUR/USD Forecasts:...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: 19-Year High Gilt Yields Put GBP on Alert
7 Sep 2026 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: 19-Year High Gilt Yields Put GBP on Alert
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has settled just above 1.3500 after hitting three-week lows as surging UK and US bond yields increased concerns over fiscal sustainability on both sides of the Atlantic.
Pound Sterling faces particular scrutiny ahead of the October Budget, while stronger US employment data has revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this month.
GBP/USD...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: Pill Backs September Rate Hike as GBP Recovers
7 Sep 2026 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: Pill Backs September Rate Hike as GBP Recovers
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) recovered towards 1.1640 after sliding to two-month lows below 1.1620, with hawkish comments from Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill providing Sterling with some relief.
The outlook remains finely balanced, however, as deep divisions over the need for higher rates collide with record gilt yields, elevated energy costs and renewed concerns over UK fiscal policy
GBP/EUR...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro Rate Tests Key Support as Gilt Yields Stay High
6 Sep 2026 at 11 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Rate Tests Key Support as Gilt Yields Stay High
Bond-Market Fears Keep Pound under Pressure, GBP/EUR Near Two-Month Lows
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained under pressure at the end of the week, with Sterling struggling to recover from two-month lows just above 1.1620.
The pair attempted to stabilise around the 1.1630-1.1650 area, but sentiment towards the Pound remained fragile as investors continued to monitor UK bond yields, fiscal risks and the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts