British pound/dollar: 1.3716 dollars per British pound (0.7291 British pound per dollar)

--Today the British pound gained 0.63% vs. the dollar

--Largest one day percentage gain since Friday, July 9, 2021

--Snaps a four session losing streak

--Off 7.79% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Off 3.50% from its 52-week high of 1.4213 hit Monday, May 31, 2021

--Up 7.78% from its 52-week low of 1.2726 hit Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

--Rose 7.72% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago

--Month-to-date it is down 0.83% vs the dollar

--Year-to-date the British pound is up 0.37% vs the dollar

Data based on 5 p.m. ET values

Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data

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