British pound/dollar: 1.2138 dollars per British pound (0.8239 British pound per dollar)
--This week the British pound gained 0.57% vs. the dollar
--Up three of the past four weeks
--Today the British pound lost 0.50% vs. the dollar
--Largest one-day percentage decline since Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
--Down for two straight sessions
--Down 0.66% over the last two sessions
--Largest two-day percentage decline since Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
--Down three of the past four sessions
--Off 18.39% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Off 12.46% from its 52-week high of 1.3866 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021
--Up 2.65% from its 52-week low of 1.1825 hit Thursday, July 14, 2022
--Down 12.46% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is down 0.34% vs the dollar
--Year-to-date the British pound is down 10.27% vs the dollar
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
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08-12-22 1735ET