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The GBP/USD rate tracks the price of the British pound, the base currency, against the US dollar, the counter currency. It is often referred to as 'cable' and is one of the major FX currency pairs. Monetary policy announcements of both the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve will have an influence on this currency pair as well as the respective country's interest rates.
US stocks and the dollar decline as President Trump imposes new tariffs on key trading partners. Market uncertainty rises, while European equities gain.