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GBPUSD

Great British Pound / US Dollar

How often this market makes each size of move, graded against its own history · to 31 August 2026

Daily moves

270 readings · 2025–2026

ReadingTimesShare
Max 2 0.7%
Very High 3 1.1%
High 4 1.5%
Moderate 13 4.8%
Low 94 34.8%
Very Low 154 57.0%

A Very High or Max day shows up about 3 times a year for GBPUSD — 5 times in the history we hold. The most recent was 14 May 2026, when it fell 1.0%.

Biggest moves on record

WhenMoveReading
7 Apr 2026 +1.3% Very High
2 Sep 2025 −1.2% Max
20 Mar 2026 +1.2% Very High
26 Jan 2026 +1.2% Moderate
15 Jul 2026 +1.1% Low