GBPUSDBritish Pound / US Dollar
British Pound / US Dollar (GBPUSD) is a FOREX-listed fx covered by Valdrans. Last close $1.334, +0.17% on the day; -0.75% over 1 week, +1.12% over 4 weeks, -2.44% over 6 months (prices as of 26 Jul 2026).
- Last close (26 Jul 2026)
- $1.334
- Today
- +0.17%
- 1 week
- -0.75%
- 4 weeks
- +1.12%
- 6 months
- -2.44%
Coverage of GBPUSD(20)
Iran strikes U.S. bases across Middle East; Hormuz tanker crossings hit May low
A volatile European session dominated by Middle East military escalation, crude oil surging past $100, and a sweep of stronger-than-expected European PMI data.
Brent crude climbs toward $100 as Houthi tanker strikes escalate Red Sea crisis
A geopolitically charged European session dominated by surging oil prices, rising bond yields, and weaker US equity futures as Middle East tensions intensified.
US-Iran ceasefire ends; Brent retreats to $88.77 on renewed diplomacy reports
A volatile overnight session dominated by US-Iran escalation and fresh US tariffs on Canada, with oil swinging on conflicting diplomatic signals.
Oil swings from $90 to $80 as Iran signals diplomacy amid Hormuz shutdown
A volatile European session dominated by US-Iran escalation and a late diplomatic pivot, with oil whipsawing and European equities recovering from early losses.
IEA warns of economic shock as Hormuz disruption lifts LNG and oil prices
A risk-averse European session dominated by Strait of Hormuz escalation, with energy prices surging, equities slipping, and safe-haven demand visible across rates and currencies.
U.S. forces strike Iran-linked tanker near Kharg Island, Hormuz tensions deepen
An active overnight session dominated by Hormuz escalation, a new U.S.-Brazil tariff action, and energy supply disruptions across multiple fronts.
Iran Hormuz threat drives Brent above $85 for fourth consecutive session
A geopolitically dominated European session with oil prices extending gains on Iran escalation, offsetting steady equity performance and softer US wholesale inflation data.
US June ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI at 54.0; employment sub-index contracts
The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI for June 2026 came in at 54.0, down from 54.5 in May and in line with consensus. The employment sub-index fell to 47.9, moving into contraction, while the prices paid index declined to 71.3.
Saudi Arabia cuts crude prices for Asia by most in 26 years
A busy European session dominated by a historic Saudi crude price cut, Ukraine-Russia diplomatic activity, and technology sector positioning ahead of the US open.
US Treasuries rallied after below-forecast jobs data; dollar fell
US Treasury bonds rallied on 2 July 2026 after employment data came in below market expectations, with TLT and IEF rising alongside US equity markets; the US Dollar Index DXY recorded its largest weekly decline in nearly three months as of 3 July 2026.
Oil slides toward $60 target as Hormuz traffic normalises and supply builds
A session dominated by oil supply normalisation and divergent European PMI data, with Japanese wages and ECB commentary adding secondary colour.
Dollar slides, metals gain as weak US jobs data trims Fed rate-hike expectations
A mixed overnight session shaped by Friday's below-forecast US payrolls, Strait of Hormuz energy supply shifts, a 5% South Korean equity rebound, and thin US holiday trading conditions.
Japan yen intervention sends USD/JPY down 0.70% on 2 July
USD/JPY fell 0.70% on 2 July 2026 following unsignalled Japanese currency intervention, with EUR/USD rising 0.26% and GBP/USD rising 0.37% as the dollar softened broadly ahead of an early-released US non-farm payrolls report.
US June payrolls miss at 57,000 as yen surges on suspected BOJ intervention
A data-heavy European session defined by a sharp US payrolls miss, suspected Japanese intervention in the yen, and continued crude supply recovery through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK house prices unchanged at £277,484 in June; housebuilder shares fell
UK average house prices held at £277,484 in June 2026 for a second consecutive month, with Nationwide recording a £540 monthly dip and 2.2% annual growth; housebuilder shares declined following the data release, and Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC, and NatWest were noted for their mortgage lending exposure.
UK confirms ~$20bn defence spending rise; BAE Systems and QinetiQ gain
The UK government announced approximately $20 billion in additional military spending on 1 July 2026, following which BAE Systems and QinetiQ rose. Gilt yields faced reported pressure alongside the announcement.
Oil declines as Iran snubs Qatar talks; dollar strengthens before Warsh speech
A moderately active European session dominated by oil pressure, dollar strength, softer eurozone inflation, and UK defence spending confirmation.
US stocks on track for best quarter in six years as SCOTUS reshapes tariff and Fed landscape
A busy quarter-end European session shaped by yen weakness at 40-year lows, oil's largest quarterly drop since 2020, easing eurozone inflation, and major US Supreme Court rulings on tariffs and Fed independence.
Japanese yen falls to weakest since 1986 amid intervention concerns
An active overnight session dominated by yen weakness to 40-year lows, mixed China PMI data, and continued Hormuz geopolitical tension weighing on oil.
US-Iran agree to halt attacks ahead of Doha talks as Hormuz traffic recovers
A busy European session shaped by geopolitical de-escalation in the Gulf, a sharp Microsoft-led tech decline, and several major corporate announcements including Comcast's spin-off and Rocket Lab's Iridium deal.