Pound-Dollar News Directory

U.S. inflation marks the main calendar focus for foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, with the 13:30 BST release likely to offer up some volatility.

August 11,2021

Dollar demand is intact with no less than three Federal Reserve members having already this week said the time to start reducing the Fed's asset purchase programme is fast approaching.

August 10,2021

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate has suffered a series of setbacks that have curbed its upward momentum and could see it slipping lower over the coming days, potentially as far as its 200-day average around 1.3757, as a buoyant Dollar keeps downside risks dominant for Sterling.

August 9,2021

The U.S. Dollar found fresh bidding interest in the wake of a strong U.S. employment report for July although this strength was more evident against the Euro, suggesting a more robust Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate profile going forward.

August 6,2021

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate was trading buoyantly above 1.39 on Thursday, aided by the latest Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy decision, although with attention turning toward Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. and its possible implications for Federal Reserve (Fed) policy.

August 5,2021

Analysts at MUFG have raised their forecasts for the British Pound in light of a sustained fall in UK Covid-19 cases which they say will ultimately allow the Bank of England to raise interest rates in 2022.

August 4,2021