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British Pound / US Dollar

Forex

GBP/USD

1.3041

+3.09%

Simulated chart for educational purposes — not real market data.

Overview — British Pound / US Dollar

GBP/USD ('Cable') tells you how many US dollars one British pound buys.

How it works

Driven by the divergence between Bank of England and Federal Reserve policy, plus UK growth and political stability.

Key factors

BoE vs Fed policy

Rate differentials between the two central banks set the long-term trend.

UK inflation

Sticky UK CPI keeps the BoE hawkish and supports the pound.

UK politics

Brexit-era and fiscal headlines can move GBP sharply.

Risk sentiment

GBP behaves as a risk-on currency — it tends to fall in panic episodes.

What to watch

•BoE rate decisions
•UK CPI and GDP
•Fed policy
•UK political news

Where to track it

TradingView — GBPUSD

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