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FOREX

GBPUSD — British Pound vs US Dollar

Sterling against the dollar moves faster than most majors, with the largest ranges typically during the London session overlap with New York.

Indicative price
1.27180
Bid 1.27176 / Ask 1.27185
Typical spread
0.9 pips
Swap long / short
-2.4 / 0.6
USD per lot per night
Volatility
High
ATR 0.0078

Contract details

Contract size
100,000 units of base currency
Minimum lot
0.01
Maximum lot
200
Lot step
0.01
Margin currency
USD
Trading hours
Sunday 22:05 – Friday 21:55 (server time), 24/5
Main session
24/5

What moves this market

  • Bank of England policy
  • UK CPI and wages
  • Risk appetite
  • US data

Day range shown is indicative: 1.266711.27689.

Indicative data. Figures shown are demonstration values used to illustrate how these numbers work. They are not live quotes — always confirm in your trading platform.

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