GBP/USD news for September 22, 2026
The pound has slipped below 1.34 to a new September low as hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials has lifted the US dollar broadly. The move also follows a surge in UK Public Sector Net Borrowing that reversed earlier gains, with attention remaining on further Fed speeches and weekly ADP figures.
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The reading that day
BearishAt the close of the UTC day.
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It changed 6 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Bearish
- 05:53Weak bearish
- 08:03Bearish
- 10:18Weak bullish
- 12:24Neutral
- 13:24Weak bullish
- 16:44Bearish
Headlines (13)
First seen on September 22
- Pound Sterling, a Tax Giveaway and a Near-record August Borrowing Figurepoundsterlinglive.com
- British Pound reverses earlier gains as UK Public Sector Net Borrowing surgesFXStreet
- Sterling today: Pound slips as hawkish Fed talk lifts dollar broadlyInvesting.com
- British Pound sinks as USD shrugs off Hormuz reopening hopesFXStreet
- The British Pound sets a new September low as Fed officials argue for moreFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Fed rate hike points to sustained rate pressure and stronger dollar, says GlobalDataHellenic Shipping News
- British Pound slips as hawkish Fed outlook boosts US DollarFXStreet
- GBP/USD Price Forecast: Declines below 1.3400 as bearish momentum persists below 100-day SMAFXStreet
- British Pound sticks to losses vs firmer USD as Fed-BoE divergence favors bearsFXStreet
- Fed policymaker Goolsbee warns strong demand may be fueling US inflation as rate hike outlook hardensInvestingLive
- British Pound loses grip on 1.34 as Fed hawks stay in chargeFXStreet
- Forex Today: Fedspeak takes centre stage alongside weekly ADP figuresFXStreet
- The British Pound slips again as bets on an October Fed hike buildFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| Public Sector Net Borrowing | 15.2B | GBP |
| CBI Industrial Order Expectations | -33 | GBP |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| President Trump Speaks | USD | |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 2 | USD |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |