Sterling Gains 0.31% to $1.2626 — Data Talk

British pound/dollar: 1.2626 dollars per British pound (0.7920 British pound per dollar)

     --Today the British pound gained 0.31% vs. the dollar 

     --Up for three straight sessions 

     --Up 1.46% over the last three sessions 

     --Largest three-day percentage gain since Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 

     --Up four of the past five sessions 

     --Off 15.11% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016 

     --Highest five pm New York rate since Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 

     --Off 5.88% from its 52-week high of 1.3415 hit Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 

     --Up 3.77% from its 52-week low of 1.2167 hit Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 

     --Rose 0.25% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago 

     --Month-to-date it is up 1.87% vs the dollar 

     --Year-to-date the British pound is up 0.89% vs the dollar 

     Data based on 5 p.m. ET values 

     Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data 

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  February 17, 2025 17:41 ET (22:41 GMT)
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