Pound-Dollar News Directory

The U.S. Dollar caught a bid late in the final session of the week even after January's labour market report delivered a surprise fall in wage growth, an increase in unemployment and a downgrade to earlier jobs growth numbers.

February 1,2019

The U.S. Dollar was clobbered with heavy losses overnight and into the Thursday session after the Federal Reserve (Fed) suggested strongly the interest rate hiking cycle that has supported the Dollar this last year, could now be over. 

January 31,2019

The U.S. Dollar will remain heavy and continue to trade on its back foot over the coming weeks, according to analysts at MUFG, who say the prospect of a second policy change from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and another government shutdown will deter investors away from the Dollar. 

January 29,2019

The Pound-to-Dollar rate could extend its nascent run of gains over the coming days, according to analysts at ING Group and Commerzbank, as parliament wrestles with the government for control over the nation's path toward Brexit. 

January 28,2019

The GBP/USD exchange rate is forecast to enjoy further upside momentum in the short-term suggest our technical studies while the highlight in the coming week for Sterling will be the outcome of a series of votes in the UK parliament on Tuesday which should dertermine the path forward on Brexit. In the U.S. the Federal Reserve policy meeting mid-week and employment data at the week's end should command attention.

January 28,2019

The Pound-to-Dollar rate could rise even further than it already has over the coming days, according to analysts at Commerzbank, who say technical factors could soon drive the British currency to a three-month high against the U.S. greenback.  

January 25,2019