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British Pound vs US Dollar
British Pound vs US Dollar Trading Chart
1.32463
USD
+0.00543
+0.41%
Swap Short
-5 Points
Swap Long
-4 Points
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USDCHF
US Dollar vs Swiss Franc
0.82861
-0.74%
USDJPY
US Dollar vs Japanese Yen
157.796
-0.34%
EURUSD
Euro vs US Dollar
1.12054
+0.44%
Previous Close
1.31926
Open
1.31895
Daily Range
1.31794 – 1.32752
52 Week Range
1.30098 – 1.38679
1 Month Change
-0.93%
1 Year Change
-1.32%
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About British Pound vs US Dollar
GBP/USD, often nicknamed 'Cable', is the exchange rate between the British Pound (GBP) and the US Dollar (USD). It is one of the oldest and most actively traded currency pairs in the forex market, reflecting the economic relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.
The pair is sensitive to monetary policy decisions from the Bank of England (BoE) and the US Federal Reserve, as well as UK-specific developments such as inflation data, employment figures, and political events. GBP/USD is known for higher volatility than some other major pairs, which can create both opportunity and risk for traders.
Traders follow GBP/USD closely around key UK and US economic releases, central bank meetings, and major political events, since shifts in interest rate expectations can produce sharp moves in the pair.
Pairmetric offers GBP/USD as a CFD on MetaTrader 5, allowing traders to take positions on the Pound-Dollar exchange rate with live pricing and flexible trade sizes. You can trade GBP/USD directly from your Pairmetric account, whether around scheduled UK/US data releases or as part of a broader forex strategy.
The pair is sensitive to monetary policy decisions from the Bank of England (BoE) and the US Federal Reserve, as well as UK-specific developments such as inflation data, employment figures, and political events. GBP/USD is known for higher volatility than some other major pairs, which can create both opportunity and risk for traders.
Traders follow GBP/USD closely around key UK and US economic releases, central bank meetings, and major political events, since shifts in interest rate expectations can produce sharp moves in the pair.
Pairmetric offers GBP/USD as a CFD on MetaTrader 5, allowing traders to take positions on the Pound-Dollar exchange rate with live pricing and flexible trade sizes. You can trade GBP/USD directly from your Pairmetric account, whether around scheduled UK/US data releases or as part of a broader forex strategy.
British Pound vs US Dollar FAQs
The nickname dates back to the 19th century, when the GBP/USD exchange rate was transmitted between London and New York via a transatlantic telegraph cable.
GBP/USD can see sharper swings around Bank of England policy decisions, UK economic data and political developments, in addition to the usual US-side drivers that affect all USD pairs.
Liquidity is typically highest during the London trading session and its overlap with the New York session, when both UK and US markets are open.
Log in to your Pairmetric MetaTrader 5 account, search for GBP/USD in Market Watch, and open a buy or sell position based on your analysis.
Given the pair's sensitivity to Bank of England and Federal Reserve announcements, many traders monitor the economic calendar for scheduled UK and US releases before opening a position.
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