Currency Pairs

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.


If the USD/JPY falls...



The Dollar has weakened against the Yen.

One Dollar is now worth fewer Yen.


Strengthens
Weakens

If the GBP/USD rises...



The Pound has strengthened against the Dollar.

One Pound is now worth more Dollars.


If the GBP/USD falls...



The Pound has weakened against the Dollar.

One Pound is now worth fewer Dollars.

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