What moves GBP/USD
The forces behind every pound-dollar move: rates, inflation, growth, politics and risk.
Why is GBP/USD called 'Cable'?
The 19th-century transatlantic telegraph behind the nickname.
Best time to trade GBP/USD
Trading sessions, the London–New York overlap and liquidity.
How exchange rates work
Base and quote, bid and ask, spreads and inverse rates explained.
Mid-market vs bank rates
Why the rate you get is worse than the headline — and by how much.
Pips, lots & leverage
The units of FX trading, explained for the GBP/USD pair.
Sending money UK → USA
How to move pounds to dollars cheaply and safely.
Sending money USA → UK
How to move dollars to pounds without overpaying.
Travel money tips
Cards, cash and the traps to avoid on a US or UK trip.
GBP/USD correlations
How Cable relates to EUR/USD, the dollar index and risk assets.
ISO 4217: GBP & USD
The three-letter currency codes and what they mean.