GBPUSD=X - GBP/USD

CCY - CCY Delayed Price. Currency in USD

1.2548

+0.0011 (+0.0878%)

As of 6:35PM BST. Market open.

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Previous Close	1.254
Open	1.254
Bid	1.255

Day's Range	1.251 - 1.256
52 Week Range	1.2481 - 1.3360
Ask	1.255

Investing.com6 hours ago
Euro Falls, Dollar Rises as Trump Puts Pressure on Fed to Cut Rates
The euro was lower against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump continued to put pressure on the Federal Reserve to ease rates by criticizing the European Central Bank. Trump slammed ECB President Mario Draghi, who earlier in the day hinted at more stimulus money and rate cuts in the if the eurozone economy does not improve. The president has been urging the Fed to cut rates, which have risen from 0% to 2.5% in the last three years.
MarketWatch7 hours ago
London markets boosted by stimulus talk
LONDON MARKETS London markets rose as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi promised stimulus if economic conditions didn’t improve. How did markets perform? The U.K.’s FTSE 100 (UK:UKX) was up 0.
MarketWatch7 hours ago
Europe markets jump on Draghi stimulus promise
EUROPE MARKETS European markets shot higher as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi promised stimulus if economic conditions didn’t improve. How did markets perform? The Stoxx 600 (XX:SXXP) leapt 0.
FX Empire8 hours ago
GBP/USD Daily Forecast – Pound Drops to Fresh 5-Month Lows
After falling for four consecutive sessions, GBP/USD is trading at levels not seen since early January. The pair has been mostly consolidating sideways in early European trading while the dollar is catching a bid.
MarketWatch8 hours ago
Brexit Brief: Prospect of no-deal Brexit sends pound to nearly six-month-low
The pound has dipped to the $1.25 mark—the weakest since the beginning of the year—as traders grapple with uncertainty over the Conservative leadership contest and the possibility of both a no-deal Brexit and a U.K. general election.
FX Empire8 hours ago
Markets Turn Defensive Ahead of Central Bank Decisions
The mood across financial markets is set to remain cautious as investors find comfort on the sidelines ahead of several major central bank decisions over the coming days.
FX Empire15 hours ago
The RBA Hits the Aussie as the Focus Shifts to the GBP and the EUR
The RBA talks of further rate cuts as the UK Tory Party Leadership race heats up. Stats out of the Eurozone will also be relevant later this morning.
Investing.com16 hours ago
Pound at 5-1/2 Month Lows on Fears of No-Deal Brexit
Investing.com - The British pound fell to five-and-a-half month lows on Tuesday in Asia as fears over the threat of a no-deal Brexit resurfaced.
FX Empire22 hours ago
Forex Daily Recap – GBP Bulls Stood Aside Paving the Way for the Bears
The USD Index started losing shine after the release of the June NY Empire State Manufacturing Index. Cable remained fragile throughout the day as Britishers continued to fear over a Hard Brexit.
FX Empire23 hours ago
U.S. Dollar Index Futures (DX) Technical Analysis – In Position to Close Above Short-Term Retracement Zone Resistance
Based on the current price at 97.020, the direction of the September U.S. Dollar Index into the close is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the Fibonacci level at 97.020.
FX Empireyesterday
Despite Being Surrounded by an Abundance of ‘Dirty Laundry’ – The USD has Potential to Emerge as the Cleanest ‘Shirt in the Basket’
Tensions are running high across the pond as the highly anticipated Fed rate cuts loom over what has already been a testing time for the USD.
FX Empireyesterday
GBP/USD Price Forecast – British pound looking for support
The British pound rallied slightly during the trading session on Monday, as we continue to see a bit of noise around the 1.26 handle. Beyond that, there is plenty of support underneath, so it looks as if we are trying to find the floor here.
FX Empireyesterday
The UK Leadership Race Update: Into the Final Week We Go
The Tory Party leadership race goes into its last week. Boris Johnson remains favorite going into tomorrow’s ballot. Does that mean no-deal?
MarketWatchyesterday
London markets flat as investors look to central banks
LONDON MARKETS European markets were unusually calm Monday as investors contemplated whether central banks would save them from the impacts of the continuing U.S.-China trade battle. How did markets perform? The Stoxx 600 (XX:SXXP) was flat at 378.
Investing.comyesterday
U.S. Dollar Falls as New York Manufacturing Activity Slumps
The U.S. dollar fell on Monday after manufacturing activity in the New York area fell to a two-and-a-half year low in June, while other currencies remained quite ahead of a flurry of central bank meetings. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was down 0.1% to 96.935 by 11:25 AM ET (15:25 GMT). Data on Monday showed that manufacturing activity in the New York region posted a record drop in June, as economic activity in the area contracts.
MarketWatchyesterday
Europe markets quiet as Fed meeting in focus
EUROPE MARKETS European markets were unusually calm Monday as investors contemplated whether central banks would save them from the impacts of the continuing U.S.-China trade battle. How did markets perform? The Stoxx 600 (XX:SXXP) was flat at 378.
FX Empire4 days ago
GBP/USD Price Forecast – British pound pulls back
The British pound pulled back a bit during the trading session on Friday before bouncing slightly. At this point, it looks as if the market is trying to form some type of base, so approaching the market as such could be beneficial.
Investing.com4 days ago
U.S. Dollar Surges After Solid Retail Sales Data
MarketWatch4 days ago
London markets decline as China data stokes growth fears
London markets fell into negative territory as China industrial production figures disappointed, fueling fears of a global economic slowdown
MarketWatch4 days ago
China data whacks European markets
Fears of a slowing global economy were stoked as China’s industrial production fell short of expectations
FX Empire4 days ago
As the Aussie and Kiwi Sink Focus Shifts to U.S Retail Sales and the USD
It’s a litmus test for the U.S economy today. Retail sales and consumer sentiment figures will give the FED an idea of how consumers really feel.
Investing.com4 days ago
Dollar Mixed as Risk Appetite Ebbs Ahead of Weekend
Investing.com -- The dollar was lower against the yen and euro early Friday in Europe but higher against risk proxies such as the Aussie dollar as traders shunned risk ahead of a weekend set to be marked by geopolitical tensions.
FX Empire5 days ago
Forex Daily Recap – Aussie Pair Slipped over Disappointing Job Data
Oil prices rose around 3.8% in the early hours as two Saudi Oilers got attacked in the Gulf of Oman. Cable down as Brexit Hardliner Boris won the first ballot. Weak Jobless Claims strengthened rate cut hopes.
MarketWatch5 days ago
London markets advance as major oil companies react to alleged attack
London markets were led by major oil companies as benchmarks jumped on news of an incident involving two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The pound (GBPUSD) ticked down 0.1% to $1.2674. Analysis in the FT suggested traders appear to be shrugging off potential stimulus by the European Central Bank, as neither the euro nor bond yields reacted as expected to last week’s dovish talk at the ECB meeting.
MarketWatch5 days ago
Europe markets climb as oil prices rise on tanker incident
Europe markets were lifted by rising oil prices sparked by news of an incident involving two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 (UK:UKX) also edged up 0.2%, following Wednesday’s 0.4% decline.