Pound-Yen Forecast: Intervention Keeps 216 Ceiling in Focus

Modified: Saturday, 8 August 2026 08:31 BST - Written by James Fuller STORY LINK Pound-Yen Forecast: Intervention Keeps 216 Ceiling in Focus The Pound to Japanese Yen exchange rate (GBP/JPY) ended Friday near 212.91 following a volatile week, with the Yen supported by coordinated US-Japan intervention and a shock decline in US payrolls. Pound Sterling recovered from the August low near…

Pound-Franc Forecast: Carry Trade Keeps GBP/CHF above 1.09

Modified: Saturday, 8 August 2026 08:46 BST - Written by Frank Davies STORY LINK Pound-Franc Forecast: Carry Trade Keeps GBP/CHF above 1.09 The Pound Sterling to Swiss Franc exchange rate (GBP/CHF) ended Friday near 1.0902, securing a small weekly gain after Thursday’s close at 1.0931 marked the strongest daily finish of 2026. GBP continues to benefit from a wide interest-rate advantage…

GBP Looks Cheap, But There’s A Catch

Pound-Dollar looks cheap on long-run valuation measures, but QCAM says weak UK fundamentals still argue against chasing Sterling much higher. The Pound Sterling to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) pushed back towards 1.35 on Friday, but foreign exchange analysts at QCAM Currency Asset Management see an awkward split between valuation and fundamentals. GBP/USD traded around 1.3499, having gained 1.75% in July…

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