Sterling Gains 1.48% to $1.2587 — Data Talk

British pound/dollar: 1.2587 dollars per British pound (0.7945 British pound per dollar)

     --This week the British pound gained 1.48% vs. the dollar 

     --Largest one-week percentage gain since Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 

     --Up for two straight weeks 

     --Up 1.56% over the last two weeks 

     --Largest two-week percentage gain since Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 

     --Up three of the past four weeks 

     --Today the British pound gained 0.17% vs. the dollar 

     --Up for two straight sessions 

     --Up 1.15% over the last two sessions 

     --Largest two-day percentage gain since Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 

     --Up three of the past four sessions 

     --Off 15.38% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016 

     --Highest five pm New York rate since Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 

     --Off 6.17% from its 52-week high of 1.3415 hit Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 

     --Up 3.45% from its 52-week low of 1.2167 hit Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 

     --Down 0.11% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago 

     --Month-to-date it is up 1.56% vs the dollar 

     --Year-to-date the British pound is up 0.58% vs the dollar 

     Data based on 5 p.m. ET values 

     Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data 

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  February 14, 2025 17:40 ET (22:40 GMT)
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