Sterling Loses 0.84% to $1.3341 — Data Talk
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.The British pound fell 0.84% against the US dollar to $1.3341, marking its largest weekly decline since May 2026 and ending a two-week winning streak. The currency also dropped 0.63% on the day, its steepest single-day loss since mid-May. Year-to-date, the pound is down 1.00%, while it remains up 2.45% from its 52-week low of $1.3022.
British pound/dollar: 1.3341 dollars per British pound (0.7496 British pound per dollar)
--This week the British pound lost 0.84% vs. the dollar
--Largest one-week percentage decline since Friday, May 15, 2026
--Snaps a two-week winning streak
--Today the British pound lost 0.63% vs. the dollar
--Largest one-day percentage decline since Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Down two of the past three sessions
--Off 10.31% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 1.49 on Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Lowest five pm New York rate since Friday, May 15, 2026
--Off 3.68% from its 52-week high of 1.385 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 2.45% from its 52-week low of 1.3022 hit Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
--Down 1.37% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago
--Year-to-date the British pound is down 1.00% vs the dollar
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
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June 05, 2026 17:33 ET (21:33 GMT)
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