Pound Sterling to Dollar Outlook: GBP Eyes 1.36 after Weak US Data

Published: Sunday, 16 August 2026 23:54 BST - Written by David Woodsmith STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Outlook: GBP Eyes 1.36 after Weak US Data The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was trading close to 1.3540 at the start of the new week after Sterling reached its strongest level in around three months on Friday. GBP/USD touched 1.3560 before…

AI Is Becoming A Pound Sterling Story

UK GDP resilience is supporting Pound Sterling, with AI-linked IT demand and business investment adding a new source of growth. The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) finished the week around 1.3534, leaving Sterling higher against most major currencies despite UK interest-rate spreads becoming less supportive. There is a new strand to that resilience. UK GDP expanded 0.4% in…

British Pound to Euro Forecast: UK Growth Tipped to Slow after Strong First Half

Published: Sunday, 16 August 2026 23:50 BST - Written by Frank Davies STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: UK Growth Tipped to Slow after Strong First Half The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was trading close to the important 1.1700 level at the start of the new week after stronger-than-expected UK growth data failed to trigger sustained Sterling…

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