GBP/USD — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often this symbol was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
49.0%
7010 green · 6887 red · 394 flat · 14291 sessions
Current streak
3 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 12 days
Win streak return: +5.23% · Lose: 5.03%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 0.588%
Avg green +0.42% · avg red 0.43%
Extreme days (>3%)
0.2%
9 up · 16 down
History from Jan 5, 1971 through Apr 7, 2026 · 14291 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1985 | +4.70% |
| Sep 23, 1985 | +4.39% |
| Oct 31, 1977 | +3.49% |
| Feb 27, 1985 | +3.37% |
| Sep 29, 1992 | +3.33% |
| Jan 5, 1993 | +3.22% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | +3.17% |
| Mar 21, 1985 | +3.13% |
| Jan 17, 2017 | +3.09% |
| Oct 29, 2008 | +2.98% |
| Apr 11, 1985 | +2.96% |
| Sep 25, 1989 | +2.86% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | +2.70% |
| Mar 19, 1985 | +2.67% |
| Aug 21, 1991 | +2.56% |
| Jul 12, 1991 | +2.53% |
| May 7, 1985 | +2.53% |
| May 9, 1985 | +2.51% |
| Jul 5, 1989 | +2.49% |
| Mar 7, 1988 | +2.48% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 7.95% | — |
| Sep 16, 1992 | 4.69% | 2966 |
| Jun 4, 1981 | 3.77% | 6730 |
| Jan 5, 1978 | 3.75% | 152 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 3.61% | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 3.57% | 6 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | 3.44% | 8 |
| Dec 11, 1985 | 3.41% | 50 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 3.36% | 11 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | 3.35% | 109 |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 3.23% | 2938 |
| Oct 25, 1976 | 3.23% | 15 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 3.22% | 404 |
| Nov 1, 1978 | 3.18% | 105 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 3.15% | 37 |
| Jan 9, 1992 | 3.14% | 119 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 2.93% | 10 |
| Mar 24, 1986 | 2.87% | 18 |
| Feb 23, 1981 | 2.86% | — |
| Jul 31, 1979 | 2.84% | 202 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for GBP/USD forex pair?
- Historically, GBP/USD forex pair closed green on 49.0% of trading days (7010 green, 6887 red, 394 flat), using close-to-close daily returns and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for GBP/USD forex pair?
- As of 2026-04-07, GBP/USD forex pair is on a 3-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for GBP/USD forex pair?
- We label GBP/USD forex pair as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for GBP/USD forex pair?
- Largest single-day gain: +4.70%. Largest single-day loss: 7.95%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for GBP/USD forex pair?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute daily return exceeds 3%. About 0.2% of trading days for GBP/USD forex pair were extreme (9 up, 16 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this symbol was also green. Shown only when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.