British Pound / US Dollar price (GBP/USD)

1.33416−0.72%

The past year

GBP/USD · 1D
24 hours
−0.72%
1 week
−0.54%
1 month
+0.81%
3 months
−1.23%
1 year
+1.26%
52-week range
1.303791.38691
Average daily range
0.59%ATR 14 on the daily chart, as a share of the price

About British Pound / US Dollar

GBP/USD, which traders call "cable", shows the value of the British pound in US dollars. It is one of the most traded forex pairs and usually moves with more volatility than EUR/USD.

What moves British Pound / US Dollar

  • Bank of England and Federal Reserve policy
  • UK and US inflation and jobs data
  • UK politics and trade
  • The dollar's overall strength

Trading hours

Forex is open around the clock from Sunday evening to Friday evening, New York time, and closed at weekends. The Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions follow one another, with the most volume when London and New York overlap.

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