05 June 2016 Pound / Dollar Rate Only a Buy Once it Hits 1.40 say Westpac, Poor NFP Data to be Taken with a Pinch of Salt say UniCredit

We consider the latest views concerning the pound and US dollar in the wake of the ructions that hit markets following the release of Juneโ€™s US Employment Situation report.

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03 June 2016 GBP/USD & Non-Farm Payroll Data: Mayday! Mayday!

The US dollar exchange rate complex is under sustained selling pressure right across the board following the release of worse-than-expected employment data out of the United States.

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31 May 2016 GBP/USD Rate Shifts Lower at Start of June But Outlook Evenly Poised

The dollar is in control on the eve of the new month and they big question facing currency watchers is whether June will be as kind to the USD as was May.

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26 May 2016 Will the Pound Surge After Remain Wins? GBP/USD = No, GBP/EUR = Yes

With evidence mounting that the Remain camp is gaining advantage in the battle for the UK publicโ€™s allegiance ahead of the 23rd June vote we have noted the pound stage an impressive short-covering โ€ฆ

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26 May 2016 GBP/USD Exchange Rate: Where Next? The Proโ€™s Give Their Views

Pound sterling retains a positive bias on global foreign exchange markets with a halt in the advance of US real yields halting the broad-based dollar strength we have become increasingly familiar wโ€ฆ

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23 May 2016 Pound / Dollar Forecast at 1.59 at Start of 2017: Bank of America

Expectations concerning impending interest rate rises at the US Federal Reserve are forecast to keep the US dollar supported, however this support will ultimately prove temporary.

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22 May 2016 Why the GBP/USD Rate Could End up at 1.25 Even in the Event of an โ€˜Inโ€™ Vote

Pound sterling has been seen correcting lower having hit overbought conditions over the past few trading sessions but the currency pair could suffer even deeper declines suggests a new analysis.

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