Pound-Dollar News Directory

Investors are being told to position for further spasms in the U.S. regional banking space, a development that could lead to further declines in some equities, bonds and the Dollar.

May 5,2023

GBP/USD reached its highest level in a year at 1.26 following fresh signs of banking sector stress in the U.S.

May 9,2023

Most U.S. Dollar exchange rates slipped lower in the penultimate session of the week after the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates and broadened its options in relation to future policy decisions but this and multiple other factors mean that analyst and economist views on the outlook are more nuanced than market prices might imply. 

May 5,2023

Deepening losses for the Dollar lifted the Pound to Dollar exchange rate to almost 1.26 late in midweek trade after the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its interest rate but stopped short of suggesting that further increases are likely to be announced over the coming months.

May 9,2023

The U.S. dollar weakened against most of its major peers on Tuesday and continued losing ground today amid concerns about a potential U.S. debt default and a reminder that the troubles in the banking sector are not totally over yet.

May 3,2023

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate lifted Sterling to the top of the major currency league table last week but could rise further toward roughly 1.2690 up ahead if last week's economic figures lead the Federal Reserve (Fed) to take a rain cheque on a widely anticipated interest rate step this Wednesday. 

May 1,2023