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GBP/USD

Major CurrencyHigh Volatility

British Pound / US Dollar — Full Technical & Fundamental Profile

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Base / QuoteGBP / USD
Pip Precision4 Decimals (0.0001)
Contract Size1,00,000 Units
Typical Daily Range80 - 130 pips

Market Overview

Historically nicknamed "Cable", GBP/USD is renowned for its explosive directional moves and elevated average daily range compared to EUR/USD.

Key Fundamental Drivers

  • Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) rate votes
  • UK Consumer Price Index and wage growth figures
  • US macroeconomic data releases (NFP, CPI, Retail Sales)
  • UK fiscal budgets and geopolitical announcements

Technical & Structural Characteristics

  • Higher intraday volatility requiring wider stop-loss buffers
  • Aggressive liquidity sweeps around London open (08:00 UTC)
  • Sharp reversals when London and New York economic releases conflict
  • Strong trending capacity across multi-week horizons

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Active Liquidity Window

Peak volume for GBP/USD occurs during:
London Session (08:00 - 16:30 UTC)

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Macro Calendar Events

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