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Is the UK economy the fifth largest economy in the world? This is one of the reasons the British pound is one of the world’s largest traded currencies. Amid growing global tensions caused by the United States, changing relations with the European Union, and the activity of the Bank of England now is the most suitable period in the history of Great Britain to learn how to trade on GBP/USD chart.
What is the GBP/USD chart?
GBP USD – this is the GBP USD rate. The British pound is called the base currency, and the US dollar is called a quoted currency. A currency pair quote shows the amount of US dollars needed to buy one British pound.
For example, suppose the GBP/USD chart rate is 1.3112.
When buying, a quote shows how many units of quoted currency are needed to buy one unit of the base currency. So, in this case, you need to have $ 1.31 to buy 1 Pound sterling.
When selling, it is indicated how many units of quoted currency you get for selling one unit of the base currency. In the above example, you get $ 1.25 when you make a sale, you sell 1 GBP to USD. How can Forex traders use it?
GBP / USD is characterized by quite active movements in both the short and longer term. This is especially related to recent political events in the UK. If you know certain events, you can guess the movement of quotes. To track fluctuations in the market, you can use the GBP / USD chart.
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