GBPUSD · U.S. dollars per British pound
1.3516−0.06%- Previous close
- 1.3525
- Session low
- 1.3482
- Session high
- 1.3549
- 52-week low
- 1.3010
- 52-week high
- 1.3869
What you’re looking at.
This quote is expressed in U.S. dollars per British pound. When the number rises, one unit of the first currency buys more of the second. Reversing the pair changes the interpretation.
Why it matters.
Exchange rates affect overseas travel and purchases, international businesses, and the value of foreign investments when translated back to your home currency.
What this number cannot tell you.
A change in a currency pair is not the return of an international stock or bond fund. Local investment performance, currency exposure, fees, and any hedging all affect that outcome. Retail conversion rates also include provider charges.
A question worth asking.
Which of my investments and future expenses are exposed to a currency other than the one I spend?