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A round up of the latest Pound Sterling forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

Pound Sterling Jumps against Euro and Dollar on "Stable" UK Jobs Market

18 Feb 2025 at 9 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Jumps against Euro and Dollar on "Stable" UK Jobs Market

The Pound rallied against the Euro and Dollar on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected UK wage growth triggered fresh doubts about whether the Bank of England would be able to cut interest rates more aggressively. The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) hit 6-week highs just above 1.2060. The next resistance area will be around...

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Mann Inflation U-Turn Curbs Pound Sterling Support

11 Feb 2025 at 4 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Mann Inflation U-Turn Curbs Pound Sterling Support

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) retreated to 1-week lows at 1.2335 after dovish comments from BoE member Mann before a tentative recovery to 1.2365 as choppy conditions persisted. According to ING; “1.2250 looks like the near-term target for GBP/USD.” Danske Bank, however, expects the dollar will struggle for now;...

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Bank of England: GBP Losses vs EUR and USD, Markets Expect Three More Rate Cuts in 2025

6 Feb 2025 at 9 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Bank of England: GBP Losses vs EUR and USD, Markets Expect Three More Rate Cuts in 2025

Pound Sterling traded lower against the Euro and US Dollar into the Bank of England (BoE) decision, not helped by a weaker-than-expected reading for the construction PMI index. Sterling dipped sharply following the BoE cut to 4.50% with markets considering that there is scope for more rate cuts this year. Markets are now pricing in...

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Pound Sterling is a Buy: UK Looks to Dodge Trump’s Trade Wars

5 Feb 2025 at 7 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound Sterling is a Buy: UK Looks to Dodge Trump’s Trade Wars

Risk appetite rebounded strongly during Monday’s New York session as the immediate threat of US tariffs on Mexico and Canada was withdrawn. This positive impact on risk was offset in Asia as the additional 10% tariffs on Chinese exports to the US went into effect with markets also expecting action against the EU. The Pound overall...

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Pound to Euro Outlook: GBPEUR Flat following ECB Interest Rate Cut

31 Jan 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Euro Outlook: GBPEUR Flat following ECB Interest Rate Cut

Pound Sterling (GBP) was trapped in a narrow range against the Euro (EUR) on Thursday following the publication of the European Central Banks (ECB) latest interest rate decision. At the time of writing, the Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was trading at around €1.1951, virtually unchanged from Thursday’s opening levels. On...

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FTSE Record High Limits Pound Sterling Selling on UK Retail Sales Setback

17 Jan 2025 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK FTSE Record High Limits Pound Sterling Selling on UK Retail Sales Setback

Pound Sterling to Euro (GBP/EUR) and US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rates dipped after weaker than reported retail sales data on Friday, but did manage to stabilise later in the European session. There was net Pound support from gains in equities with the FTSE 100 index posting a record high in early trading following reports of merger...

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Pound Sterling Recovery Stalls, BoE Rate Cut Seen Inevitable

17 Jan 2025 at 12 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Recovery Stalls, BoE Rate Cut Seen Inevitable

Relatively benign US and UK inflation data on Wednesday, coupled with another weak UK GDP release, have provided significant relief for the UK bond market. The UK 10-year yield has settled around 4.74% compared with 16-year highs above 4.90% recorded earlier this week. Although fears surrounding the bond market have eased, the Pound...

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Pound Sterling Supported vs Euro, Dollar as UK Inflation Declines

15 Jan 2025 at 1 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Supported vs Euro, Dollar as UK Inflation Declines

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) and Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rates are seen trading modestly higher on Wednesday, quoted at 1.18672 (+0.16%) and 1.22188 (+0.06%), respectively. After choppy trading in immediate reaction to the latest UK inflation data, the Pound traded marginally stronger as more substantial expectations of a...

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Crisis or Storm in a Teacup, Pound Consolidates vs Euro and Dollar

10 Jan 2025 at 12 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Crisis or Storm in a Teacup, Pound Consolidates vs Euro and Dollar

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) and Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rates traded around 1.23118 and 1.19443 respectively on Friday. The UK will not be impacted in isolation as sustained increase in global bond yields will have a negative impact on all major economies. Jim Reid, market strategist at Deutsche Bank, commented; “even...

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Pound Sterling Steadies Against Euro, Dollar but Analysts Warn of Further Downside

10 Jan 2025 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Steadies Against Euro, Dollar but Analysts Warn of Further Downside

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) and Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rates slumped on Thursday as fears over the UK’s borrowing costs continued to undermine Sterling. Pound Sterling weakened once again against most of its major counterparts, as concerns over rising UK borrowing costs continued to weigh on the British currency. In...

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