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Join The CommunityGBP/USD trading is available 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday, aligning with the global forex market hours. The most active trading periods are during the overlap of the London and New York sessions. Please see the GBPUSD contract details for spread, swap, and other specifics.
Taking a short position in GBP/USD means you are selling the British pound and buying the US dollar. This indicates you expect the value of the GBP to decrease relative to the USD. For example, if you short GBP/USD at 1.30 and the price falls to 1.29, you profit from the 1 cent decrease. However, if the price rises, you experience a loss.
Conversely, taking a long position in GBP/USD means you are buying the British pound and selling the US dollar. This indicates you expect the value of the GBP to increase relative to the USD. For example, if you long GBP/USD at 1.30 and the price rises to 1.31, you profit from the 1 cent increase. However, if the price falls, you incur a loss.
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The value of GBP/USD is influenced by several key factors, including interest rate differentials between the US and the UK, economic data releases, and political events.
For example, if the Federal Reserve increases interest rates while the Bank of England maintains low rates, the USD may strengthen against the GBP, driving the GBP/USD pair lower. Similarly, positive US economic data, such as higher GDP growth, can also decrease GBP/USD.
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