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title: "Sterling Loses 0.13% to $1.3517 — Data Talk"
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description: "The British pound has decreased by 0.13% against the dollar, now valued at $1.3517. This marks a decline for two consecutive sessions, with the largest two-day percentage drop since April 23, 2026. The pound has fallen in eight of the last ten sessions and is down 9.12% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49. It is also 2.40% off its 52-week high of 1.385 and has risen 0.81% compared to a year ago. Month-to-date, it is up 2.19% and year-to-date, it has increased by 0.30%."
datetime: "2026-04-28T21:40:35.000Z"
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# Sterling Loses 0.13% to $1.3517 — Data Talk

British pound/dollar: 1.3517 dollars per British pound (0.7398 British pound per dollar)

\--Today the British pound lost 0.13% vs. the dollar

\--Down for two straight sessions

\--Down 0.13% over the last two sessions

\--Largest two-day percentage decline since Thursday, April 23, 2026

\--Down eight of the past 10 sessions

\--Off 9.12% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016

\--Off 2.40% from its 52-week high of 1.385 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

\--Up 3.80% from its 52-week low of 1.3022 hit Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

\--Rose 0.81% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago

\--Month-to-date it is up 2.19% vs the dollar

\--Year-to-date the British pound is up 0.30% vs the dollar

Data based on 5 p.m. ET values

Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 28, 2026 17:33 ET (21:33 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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