GBP/USD news for September 26, 2026
The British pound has slipped to its lowest since late June near 1.3200 against the U.S. dollar, including a two-month low versus the dollar and euro. The move follows dollar strength linked to a bond sell-off and views that Federal Reserve tightening is outpacing the Bank of England, with doubts about BoE tightening prospects weighing on sterling. Sterling has steadied as the dollar paused, while inflation risks remain and analysts are watching the 1.3140 area.
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Headlines (14)
Carried over from earlier days
- British Pound holds gains despite stronger US PMI, hawkish Fed stanceFXStreet
- Sterling Slides as UK Growth Slows and Energy Crisis Looms. Forecast as of 24.09.2026LiteFinance
- No Kings but King Dollarmarctomarket.com
- British Pound four-day slide deepens as US yields fuel US Dollar rallyFXStreet
- Pound Sterling slides again as Fed speakers line up behind another hikeFXStreet
- Spend more than your cash balance: introducing Kraken Borrow for US customersblog.kraken.com
- British Pound consolidates above 1.3200, its lowest since late June against a bullish USDFXStreet
- GBP/USD Price Forecast: Softens to near 1.3200, staying bearish under 100-day SMAFXStreet
- Pound Sterling Falls to its Lowest in Two Months Against Euro and Dollarpoundsterlinglive.com
- British Pound underperforms this week as experts doubt BoE tightening prospectsFXStreet
- Sterling today: Pound steadies as bond sell-off powers dollar gainsInvesting.com
- British Pound: Risk of test of 1.3140 against US Dollar – UOBFXStreet
- British Pound finds relief as USD pauses, but inflation risks lingerFXStreet
- GBP/USD Nears Its June Low as Fed Tightening Outruns the BOEInvesting.com
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 28 | ||
| MPC Member Ramsden Speaks | GBP | |
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Cook Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| BRC Shop Price Index y/y | 1.5% | GBP |
| Tuesday, September 29 | ||
| Net Lending to Individuals m/m | 6.2B | GBP |
| Mortgage Approvals | 57K | GBP |
| M4 Money Supply m/m | 0.1% | GBP |