Sterling rose against the dollar to $1.3420 on Monday. UBS keeps a $1.38 forecast for December 2026, citing strong UK data and heavy speculative short positioning in the pound.
UBS expects a hawkish BoE hike, with another increase in Q1 2027, while Goldman Sachs sees a less decisive message from the same move.
A hawkish Bank of England guidance could trigger short covering in sterling, lifting GBP against USD. For UK-linked feed import costs, a firmer pound modestly lowers dollar-denominated commodity prices in local terms.
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