Live updates, breaking news, and economic events affecting the pound dollar exchange rate.
Last updated: 17 Mar 2026, 07:18 GMT
📅 Upcoming Events (Next 7 Days)
Producer Price Index
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18 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT
| Forecast: 3.2
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade
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18 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT
| Forecast: 3.3%
Core PPI
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18 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT
| Forecast: 3.7%
Factory Orders ex Transportation
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18 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
| Forecast: 0.2
Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp
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18 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Factory Orders
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18 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
| Forecast: 0.5
Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense
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18 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Fed Interest Rate Decision
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18 Mar 2026, 18:00 GMT
| Forecast: 3.75%
FOMC Economic Projections
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18 Mar 2026, 18:00 GMT
Fed Press Conference
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18 Mar 2026, 18:30 GMT
⚡ High Impact News (Last 24 Hours)
FXStreet Forex • 48m ago
BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
ForexLive • 3h ago
Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25bps, as widely expectedBOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% ahead of policy meeting - recapTanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as UK maritime agency warns shipsAustralian confidence hits pandemic low as inflation expectations surge before RBA hikeFed faces new inflation shock as Middle East war cuts rate-cut odds this year to 47%Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persistsPBOC sets USD/ CNY ce...
FXStreet Forex • 4h ago
The US Dollar (USD) holds its Monday’s corrective move, which was driven by a significant retracement in the oil price that eased de-anchored consumer inflation concerns.
ForexLive • 5h ago
Earlier:Morgan Stanley sees Fed cuts starting June, warns oil at $125–$150 raises recession risk---A new energy shock linked to the Middle East conflict is complicating the Federal Reserve’s path toward rate cuts.This via Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal (gated). In brief .... Summary:The Federal Reserve is confronting new inflation risks linked to the Middle East conflict, complicating expectations for rate cuts.The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, accelerated to 3.1% in Janua...
ForexLive • 6h ago
Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to begin cutting rates in June but warns a surge in oil prices could lift U.S. recession risk.The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet March 17 and 18. Summary:Morgan Stanley maintains its forecast that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in June, with another reduction expected in September.The bank believes easing will begin even as inflation risks remain elevated due to energy prices.Chief economist Michael Gapen warns th...
📰 Latest GBP/USD News
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 06:30 GMT
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BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 03:54 GMT
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Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25bps, as widely expectedBOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% ahead of policy meeting - recapTanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as UK maritime agency warns shipsAustralian confidence hits pandemic low as inflation expectations surge before RBA hikeFed faces new inflation shock as Middle East war cuts rate-cut odds this year to 47%Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persistsPBOC sets USD/ CNY ce...
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 03:18 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) holds its Monday’s corrective move, which was driven by a significant retracement in the oil price that eased de-anchored consumer inflation concerns.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 02:55 GMT
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GBP/USD inches lower after registering nearly 0.75 gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3310 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 01:52 GMT
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Earlier:Morgan Stanley sees Fed cuts starting June, warns oil at $125–$150 raises recession risk---A new energy shock linked to the Middle East conflict is complicating the Federal Reserve’s path toward rate cuts.This via Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal (gated). In brief .... Summary:The Federal Reserve is confronting new inflation risks linked to the Middle East conflict, complicating expectations for rate cuts.The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, accelerated to 3.1% in Janua...
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 00:48 GMT
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Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to begin cutting rates in June but warns a surge in oil prices could lift U.S. recession risk.The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet March 17 and 18. Summary:Morgan Stanley maintains its forecast that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in June, with another reduction expected in September.The bank believes easing will begin even as inflation risks remain elevated due to energy prices.Chief economist Michael Gapen warns th...
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 22:14 GMT
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GBP/USD gained almost 0.75% on Monday, bouncing from Friday's low close to 1.3220 to settle on the high side of 1.3300.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 18:59 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) reversed its four-day positive streak on Monday after markets assessed the United States (US) strike on Kharg Island, a strategic Iranian Oil outpost in the Persian Gulf, and warned that if Tehran continues to disrupt naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz, the US could target Oi
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 16:10 GMT
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The GBP/USD pair is trading near the 1.3310 price region, trimming almost all its losses from Friday and breaking its four-day losing streak, as investors seem to have digested the United States/Israeli escalation in the war against Iran over the weekend.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 15:03 GMT
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MUFG highlights that United Kingdom (UK) rate expectations have flipped from cuts to a possible hike as the energy shock lifts inflation risks, supporting recent Pound Sterling (GBP) outperformance versus European peers.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 13:43 GMT
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The United States (US) Industrial Production rose 0.2% MoM in February versus the 0.7% advance from January. At the same time, Capacity Utilization stood at 76.3%, matching the revised figure from January, according to a Federal Reserve (Fed) report.
Investing.com Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 13:12 GMT
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ForexLive •
16 Mar 2026, 12:30 GMT
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Prior month 7.1Details from the NY FedNew orders: 6.4 versus 5.8 last month , little changed, indicating a modest increase in demand.Shipments: -6.9 versus -1.0 last month, down 6 points, showing declining shipments.Unfilled orders: 10.8 versus 9.1 last month, up 2 points, suggesting backlogs increased.Delivery times: 13.7 versus 4.0 last month, up 10 points, indicating longer delivery times.Inventories: 6.9 versus 7.1 last month. Increased, pointing to higher stock levels at manufacturers.Suppl...
Investing.com Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 12:14 GMT
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FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 12:01 GMT
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DBS Group economist Philip Wee argues that the Fed enters its March 17–18 FOMC meeting caught between surging energy-driven inflation and weakening US growth. With GDP revised down and the Sahm Rule triggered, recession is now a baseline concern.