Currency Prices
The currency price represents the value of the base currency relative to the counter currency. If the price of a currency pair rises, the base currency has strengthened against the counter currency. If the price of the pair declines, the base currency has weakened relative to the counter currency.
| Strengthens |
Weakens |
If the USD/JPY rises...
The Dollar has strengthened against the Yen.
One Dollar is now worth more Yen.
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If the USD/JPY falls...
The Dollar has weakened against the Yen.
One Dollar is now worth fewer Yen.
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| Strengthens |
Weakens |
If the GBP/USD rises...
The Pound has strengthened against the Dollar.
One Pound is now worth more Dollars.
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If the GBP/USD falls...
The Pound has weakened against the Dollar.
One Pound is now worth fewer Dollars.
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