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Trade GBP / USD | Spot Forex
GBP/USD Forex Trading Conditions
| Options | Standard-Fixed & Floating | Beginner-Fixed & Floating | Demo-Fixed & Floating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed spread, pip | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Floating Spread, pip | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Order distance, pip | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Swap, pip (Long/Short) | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 |
| Digits | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
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Available volumes | >=10000.00 GBP | 100.00 – 100000.00 GBP | >=100.00 GBP |
| Contract size | -/- | -/- | -/- |
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1 pip value per 100000 | 10 USD | 10 USD | 10 USD |
| Options | Standard-Fixed | Micro-Fixed | Demo-Fixed | PAMM-Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed spread, pip | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Order distance, pip | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Swap, pip (Long/Short) | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 |
| Digits | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
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Available volumes | 0.1 – 10000 lot | 0.01 – 1 lot | 0.01 – 10000 lot | 0.01 – 10000 lot |
| Lot size | 100000 GBP | 100000 GBP | 100000 GBP | 100000 GBP |
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1 pip value per 1 lot | 10 USD | 10 USD | 10 USD | 10 USD |
| Options | Standard-Floating | Micro-Floating | Demo-Floating | PAMM-Floating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating Spread, pip | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Order distance, pip | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Swap, pip (Long/Short) | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 | -0.31 / -0.40 |
| Digits | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
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Available volumes | 0.1 – 10000 lot | 0.01 – 1 lot | 0.01 – 10000 lot | 0.01 – 10000 lot |
| Lot size | 100000 GBP | 100000 GBP | 100000 GBP | 100000 GBP |
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1 pip value per 1 lot | 10 USD | 10 USD | 10 USD | 10 USD |
GBP USD Trading Hours
GBP USD trading hours are the time when investors can buy and sell GBP USD. The GBP USD is traded on multiple exchanges around the world. This means that investors have many different opportunities to trade GBP USD during different trading hours. Depending on where you live, you may be able to trade GBP USD at any time throughout the day or night. For those who want to take advantage of these opportunities, it is important to know when GBP USD trading hours begin and end.
GBP/USD Technical Analysis
The GBPUSD technical analysis of the price chart on 1-hour timeframe shows GBPUSD: H1 is rising to test the 200-period moving average MA(200) after hitting five-week low two days ago. We believe the bullish momentum will continue after the price breaches above the upper bound of the Donchian channel at 1.28558. A level above this can be used as an entry point for placing a pending order to buy. The stop loss can be placed below 1.27815. After placing the order, the stop loss is to be moved to the next fractal low, following Parabolic indicator signals. Thus, we are changing the expected profit/loss ratio to the breakeven point. If the price meets the stop loss level without reaching the order, we recommend cancelling the order: the market has undergone internal changes which were not taken into account.
Fundamental Analysis of Forex - GBP/USD
House price decline accelerated in UK. Will the GBPUSD price rebound reverse?
House price decline accelerated in UK in March: the Halifax Bank of Scotland reported the Halifax House Price Index fell 0.5% after an 0.2% decline in February when 0.2% increase was expected. It was the sharpest monthly drop in a year. Over the quarter, the index rose by 0.5%. The average property price fell to £296,699 from £298,602 in February. Analysts attribute the decline in house prices to house demand returning to normal after house prices rose in January as buyers hurried to conclude purchases before the March stamp duty deadline. Declining house demand is bearish for Pound and GBPUSD currency pair. However, the current setup is bullish for the pair.
| Indicator | Signal |
| RSI | Neutral |
| MACD | Buy |
| Donchian Channel | Neutral |
| MA(200) | Sell |
| Fractals | Buy |
| Parabolic SAR | Buy |
The GBP/USD is one of the oldest traded currency pairs and is often referred to as “The Cable”. In 1866, the first transatlantic communication cable run across the floor of the Atlantic was used for transmitting currency prices between Great Britain and the United States.
GBPUSD Trading
The GBPUSD is one of the oldest traded currency pairs and is often referred to as “The Cable”. In 1866, the first transatlantic communication cable run across the floor of the Atlantic was used for transmitting currency prices between Great Britain and the United States. This pair presents how many dollars are needed to trade GBPUSD. For a deeper understanding how to trade currency pairs, for example GBPUSD, you will need to know about bid and ask, pips and more, we suggest to start from basics "What is Forex Trading and how does it work".
Currency Pair GBPUSD | Forex | Major
The British Pound (GBP, "Sterling", "Cable") is the 4th most traded currency in the world. The issuer is the Bank of England.
- Is characterized by a relatively high value against other major currencies
- Is often used as a reserve currency
