GBP/USD — British Pound US Dollar Live Price
GBP/USD Live Price Chart
1D and 5D plot 5- and 30-minute intraday candles; 1M–6M plot daily candles. Prices are indicative and may be delayed.
Period returns — 1D is the latest session move (the last completed session when the market is closed); 1W–1Y are computed from real daily closing history. Each window is shown only when its data is available.
Key Statistics
Technical Summary
2 of 5 signals read buy.
Computed from real daily price history (RSI 14, SMA 20/50/200, MACD 12/26/9) · as of Sep 10, 10:31 UTC. Not investment advice.
About GBP/USD
GBP/USD — known as "Cable", a nickname earned from the 19th-century transatlantic telegraph cable that first carried the rate between London and New York — quotes the British pound against the US dollar. It is one of the oldest continuously traded exchange rates and ranks among the most liquid major pairs, with one pip equal to 0.0001. Cable typically posts wider daily ranges than EUR/USD, which attracts shorter-term traders.
The pair responds to the policy paths of the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve, with UK inflation, wage growth and labour-market data carrying particular weight because of their influence on BoE decisions. Sterling is also sensitive to UK fiscal events and political risk. Activity concentrates in the London session, and volatility often peaks around simultaneous UK data releases and US openings.
On the session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3542, a move of -0.0007 (-0.05%) versus the previous close of 1.3549. The instrument has ranged between 1.3542 and 1.3560 so far today. FXMARE's technical engine currently reads the setup as Neutral.
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GBP/USD — frequently asked questions
What is the current GBP to USD rate?
This page shows the live GBP/USD rate - how many US dollars one pound buys - with an intraday chart and the day's range. That is a market reference rate: banks, card networks and money-transfer providers add their own margin on top, so the rate you actually receive when converting money is usually less favourable. One pip is 0.0001.
What moves GBP/USD?
The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve set the tone, so UK inflation, wage growth and labour-market data carry particular weight alongside US CPI and payrolls. Sterling is also unusually sensitive to UK fiscal announcements and political risk. Cable typically posts wider daily ranges than EUR/USD, with activity concentrated in the London session and the London-New York overlap.
Why is GBP/USD called Cable?
The nickname dates to the 19th century, when the sterling-dollar rate was transmitted between London and New York over the transatlantic telegraph cable, and it stuck. Traders still say "Cable" for GBP/USD. The pound is the base currency, so a rising quote means one pound is buying more dollars.
GBP/USD News & Analysis
See allGBP/USD rose to 1.3552 on Thursday, reaching its highest level since 29 August. The pound strengthened despite oil prices rising above 100 USD per barrel and a further escalation in Middle East tensions. The main source…
GBP/USD flashes a bullish EMA crossover as short-term momentum improves. Will price push higher or slip back into its recent range?