Pound-american is short for dollar, symbol is.
The pound was once the world’s currency and remains the speculators’ favourite and most valuable.
The pound is high against the dollar.
The pound is also volatile on a daily basis, but its trading volume is much lower than that of the euro.
Not only direct trades, but also GBP crosses show high volatility.
One of the main reasons is that London, as the original foreign exchange trading centre, has top skills and experience, and these trading skills are well reflected in the movements of the pound.