British pound/dollar: 1.3747 dollars per British pound (0.7274 British pound per dollar)
--This week the British pound gained 0.95% vs. the dollar
--Largest one week percentage gain since Friday, Aug. 27, 2021
--Up for two straight weeks
--Up 1.48% over the last two weeks
--Largest two week percentage gain since Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
--Today the British pound gained 0.53% vs. the dollar
--Largest one day percentage gain since Friday, Oct. 1, 2021
--Up for three straight sessions
--Up 1.17% over the last three sessions
--Largest three day percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
--Up nine of the past 12 sessions
--Off 7.58% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Highest five pm New York rate since Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
--Off 3.28% from its 52-week high of 1.4213 hit Monday, May 31, 2021
--Up 6.43% from its 52-week low of 1.2916 hit Friday, Oct. 16, 2020
--Rose 6.43% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is up 2.03% vs the dollar
--Year-to-date the British pound is up 0.60% vs the dollar
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
10-15-21 1734ET
