GBP/USD Exchange Rate Today, Forecast & News

GBP/USD
British Pound - US Dollar
Open
1.27078+0.00017 (+0.01%)
As of: May 21, 2024 04:33 UTC
Open
1.27061
High
1.27441
Low
1.26785

Stats
Prev. Close
1.27061
Open
1.27061
Day's Range
1.26785 - 1.27441
52 Week Range
1.20374 - 1.31457
YTD Change
-0.17%
1 Year Change
2.11%
Economic CalendarAll Events
Time zone: GMT
Monday, May 20th 2024
Time Currency Event Impact Actual Consensus Previous
13:00

USD
Fed Barr Speech
Medium
13:00

USD
Fed Waller Speech
Medium
14:30

USD
Fed Jefferson Speech
Medium
23:00

USD
Fed Bostic Speech
Medium
Tuesday, May 21st 2024
Time Currency Event Impact Actual Consensus Previous
10:00

GBP
CBI Industrial Trends OrdersMay
Medium
-20 -23
13:00

USD
Fed Waller Speech
Medium
13:00

USD
Fed Barkin Speech
Medium
GBP/USD
The British Pound is also referred to as Sterling, with the GBP/USD pairing is referred to as Cable. Alongside with the U.S Dollar, Japanese Yen, and EUR, the Pound is the 3rd most held reserve currency. The Pound is also the 4th most traded currency in the FX markets. Average trading volumes sit at about USD330bn. Cable is the 3rd most liquid currency pairing, accounting for 11% of total transactions in the FX markets. Geopolitics and macroeconomics are key drivers for the pairing.
United States
United Kingdom
Interest Rate
5.5%
May 24
5.25%
May 24
Inflation Rate
3.4%
Apr 24
3.2%
Mar 24
Credit Ratings
Moody's
S&P
Moody's
S&P
AaaNegative
AA+Stable
Aa3Stable
AAStable
Latest News
FXEmpire12 hours ago
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GBP-USD+0.01%
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FXEmpire21 hours ago
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, DXY Forecast: DXY Nears $104.45; More Downside Ahead?
GBP-USD+0.01%
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FXEmpireMay 19, 2024
The Week Ahead: Central Bankers, Services PMIs, and UK Inflation in Focus
GBP-USD+0.01%
AUD-USD-0.67%
EUR-USD-0.14%
FXEmpireMay 17, 2024
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY Forecasts – U.S. Dollar Is Flat Ahead Of The Weekend
GBP-USD+0.01%
EUR-USD-0.14%
USD-CAD+0.21%
FXEmpireMay 17, 2024
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, DXY Forecast: Dollar Index Up Over 0.10%; What’s Next?
GBP-USD+0.01%
EUR-USD-0.14%
FXEmpireMay 16, 2024
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY Forecasts – U.S. Dollar Attempts To Rebound After Sell-Off
GBP-USD+0.01%
EUR-USD-0.14%
USD-CAD+0.21%
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Monday, May 20th 2024
Time	Currency	Event	Impact	Actual	Consensus	Previous
13:00	USD	Fed Barr Speech	Medium
13:00	USD	Fed Waller Speech	Medium
14:30	USD	Fed Jefferson Speech	Medium
23:00	USD	Fed Bostic Speech	Medium

Tuesday, May 21st 2024
Time	Currency	Event	Impact	Actual	Consensus	Previous
10:00	GBP	CBI Industrial Trends OrdersMay	Medium		-20	-23
13:00	USD	Fed Waller Speech	Medium
13:00	USD	Fed Barkin Speech	Medium

	United States		United Kingdom
Interest Rate	5.5% May 24		5.25% May 24
Inflation Rate	3.4% Apr 24		3.2% Mar 24
Credit Ratings	Moody's	S&P	Moody's	S&P
Credit Ratings	AaaNegative	AA+Stable	Aa3Stable	AAStable

GBP/USD

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY Forecasts – U.S. Dollar Gains Some Ground As Treasury Yields Move Higher

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, DXY Forecast: DXY Nears $104.45; More Downside Ahead?

The Week Ahead: Central Bankers, Services PMIs, and UK Inflation in Focus

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY Forecasts – U.S. Dollar Is Flat Ahead Of The Weekend

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, DXY Forecast: Dollar Index Up Over 0.10%; What’s Next?

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY Forecasts – U.S. Dollar Attempts To Rebound After Sell-Off

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