British pound/dollar: 1.3838 dollars per British pound (0.7226 British pound per dollar)

--Today the British pound gained 0.04% vs. the dollar

--Up two of the past three sessions

--Off 6.97% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Highest five pm New York rate since Monday, Sept. 6, 2021

--Off 2.64% from its 52-week high of 1.4213 hit Monday, May 31, 2021

--Up 8.74% from its 52-week low of 1.2726 hit Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

--Rose 7.73% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago

--Month-to-date it is up 0.60% vs the dollar

--Year-to-date the British pound is up 1.27% vs the dollar

Data based on 5 p.m. ET values

Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

09-13-21 1735ET