British pound/dollar: 1.2496 dollars per British pound (0.8003 British pound per dollar)


--Today the British pound gained 1.42% vs. the dollar

--Largest one day percentage gain since Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

--Up for three straight sessions

--Up 2.42% over the last three sessions

--Largest three day percentage gain since Monday, March 30, 2020

--Off 15.99% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Highest five pm New York rate since Wednesday, May 4, 2022

--Off 12.08% from its 52-week high of 1.4213 hit Monday, May 31, 2021

--Up 2.42% from its 52-week low of 1.2201 hit Thursday, May 12, 2022

--Down 11.93% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago

--Month-to-date it is down 0.64% vs the dollar

--Year-to-date the British pound is down 7.63% vs the dollar


Data based on 5 p.m. ET values


Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data


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05-17-22 1736ET