GBP USD Chart, Rate and Analysis

GBP USD quote on an online chart, price dynamics and forecast. Review of the pound to dollar currency pair, recommendations and forecast. The price of the point and how much money is needed to open a transaction. The chart of the exchange rate of the American dollar (USD) to 1 British pound (GBP) is online and allows you to use technical indicators for analysis. GBPUSD, often referred to as “The Cable”, a foreign exchange term used to describe the British pound vs the US dollar, is one of the oldest traded currency pairs. In July of 1866, after an earlier failed attempt, the first reliable exchange rate between the British pound and the US dollar was transmitted between the London and New York Exchanges. Optic fibre cables accompanied by satellites handle the Transatlantic communications today.

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Technical Analysis GBP USD

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GBP USD for Investor

The GBP USD currency pair is part of the major group of currencies and ranks third in terms of trading volume on the Forex currency market. On average, it accounts for about 9-13% of the total number of transactions every day. Both currencies support the economies of highly developed countries, due to which there is great demand for them both from private investors and from government agencies. Despite this, GBP/USD trading sometimes exhibits relatively thin levels of liquidity.

Between currency traders, the GBP USD pair is often referred to as the "cable" after the wire through which quote values used to be transmitted between the New York and London Stock Exchanges.

How to trade GBP USD

Significant popularity contributes to high volatility, especially intraday. During daily trading, the pair may form several upward trend movements and be followed by several rollbacks. At the same time, GBP USD is characterized by easy overcoming of support and resistance levels, followed by a rapid correction. All this makes the pair convenient for intraday strategies and scalping. It is worth noting that in the long term this currency pair often moves sideways.

Like most pairs with the currencies of European countries, GBP USD is heavily influenced by economic and political news, mainly British.

A deviation in GDP, balance of payments and trade balances, unemployment rates and other socio-economic indicators published by the British central bank could also have a significant impact. You can familiarize yourself with them in the quarterly reports of the Bank of England.

The GBP to USD quote has the greatest correlation with the GBP/CHF, GBP/CAD, GBP/AUD pairs, especially on small time frames. Inverse correlations are strongest with the AUD/NZD and USD/JPY pairs.