Forex

GBP/USD (pound / US dollar) chart

GBP/USD, nicknamed “cable” after the transatlantic telegraph cable, shows how many US dollars one British pound buys.

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What you can do with the GBP/USD chart

  • Intraday and daily candles from 1 minute to monthly, shown in your own timezone for intraday bars.
  • 40 indicators including moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, pivot points and Ichimoku.
  • Draw support and resistance, Fibonacci levels and long/short positions with risk-to-reward.
  • Set alerts on GBP/USD levels and compare it with other pairs on one chart.

Reading the GBP/USD chart

Currencies trade 24 hours a day from Sunday evening to Friday evening, across the Asian, London and New York sessions. The busiest hours are when London and New York overlap. Central-bank decisions and data such as inflation and jobs reports cause many of the biggest moves on the GBP/USD chart. Pivot points and the previous day’s high and low are popular reference levels.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GBP/USD chart free?

Yes. GBP/USD data comes from Twelve Data’s free plan, and every indicator and drawing tool on FreeCharting is free.

Is the GBP/USD price live?

Twelve Data’s free plan gives intraday prices that refresh when you reload or switch timeframe. Paid plans add real-time streaming.

What timezone does the GBP/USD chart use?

Intraday candles use your own timezone by default (you can change it in chart settings). Daily and weekly candles use UTC dates.