British pound/dollar: 1.3538 dollars per British pound (0.7387 British pound per dollar)
--Today the British pound gained 1.11% vs. the dollar
--Largest one-day percentage gain since Thursday, March 19, 2026
--Up for two straight sessions
--Up 1.43% over the last two sessions
--Largest two-day percentage gain since Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 12 of the past 15 sessions
--Off 8.98% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Highest five pm New York rate since Tuesday, May 12, 2026
--Off 2.25% from its 52-week high of 1.385 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 3.96% from its 52-week low of 1.3022 hit Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
--Rose 0.87% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is up 2.10% vs the dollar
--Year-to-date the British pound is up 0.46% vs the dollar
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 15, 2026 17:18 ET (21:18 GMT)
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