# Pound Sterling edges lower against US Dollar in final stretch to 2025

> Sterling edged lower on the last trading day of 2025 but remained broadly firm against its peers. The Bank of England is expected to ease gradually in 2026, and FOMC minutes showed Fed officials supporting further cuts. UK unemployment reached 5.1%, its highest since March 2021.

- Date: 2025-12-31 · published 2025-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21763-pound-sterling-edges-lower-against-us-dollar-in-final-stretch-to-2025
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Market expectations for a slower pace of BoE cuts support sterling against the dollar. This has little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/pound-sterling-trades-broadly-firm-as-2025-draws-to-a-close-202512310753

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