Sterling Gains 0.08% to $1.3001 — Data Talk

British pound/dollar: 1.3001 dollars per British pound (0.7692 British pound per dollar)

     --Today the British pound gained 0.08% vs. the dollar 

     --Up for two straight sessions 

     --Up 0.51% over the last two sessions 

     --Largest two-day percentage gain since Wednesday, March 12, 2025 

     --Up four of the past six sessions 

     --Off 12.59% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016 

     --Highest five pm New York rate since Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 

     --Off 3.09% from its 52-week high of 1.3415 hit Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 

     --Up 6.85% from its 52-week low of 1.2167 hit Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 

     --Rose 2.19% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago 

     --Month-to-date it is up 3.35% vs the dollar 

     --Year-to-date the British pound is up 3.89% vs the dollar 

     Data based on 5 p.m. ET values 

     Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data 

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  March 18, 2025 17:37 ET (21:37 GMT)
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