Sterling Lost 0.71% to $1.2371 — Data Talk

British pound/dollar: 1.2371 dollars per British pound (0.8083 British pound per dollar)

--This week the British pound lost 0.71% vs. the dollar

--Down for two straight weeks

--Down 2.11% over the last two weeks

--Largest two-week percentage decline since Friday, Feb. 10, 2023

--Down four of the past six weeks

--Today the British pound lost 0.52% vs. the dollar

--Largest one-day percentage decline since Friday, April 12, 2024

--Down for two straight sessions

--Down 0.67% over the last two sessions

--Largest two-day percentage decline since Monday, April 15, 2024

--Down five of the past six sessions

--Off 16.83% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Lowest five pm New York rate since Monday, Nov. 13, 2023

--Off 5.83% from its 52-week high of 1.3137 hit Thursday, July 13, 2023

--Up 2.43% from its 52-week low of 1.2077 hit Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

--Down 0.55% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago

--Month-to-date it is down 2.02% vs the dollar

--Year-to-date the British pound is down 2.84% vs the dollar

Data based on 5 p.m. ET values

Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data

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April 19, 2024 17:33 ET (21:33 GMT)

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