Historical Year Data · 2018

GBP/USD in 2018

GBP/USD opened 2018 at $1.35 and closed at $1.27, a -6.09% move for the year. The high of $1.43 was reached on April 16, and the low of $1.25 on December 12.

Open

$1.35

2018-01

$1.27

261 data points

High

$1.43

Apr 16

Low

$1.25

Dec 12

Full Year Change

-6.09%

2017 Change

+8.84%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	$1.35	$1.42	$1.42	$1.35	+4.73%
Feb	$1.42	$1.39	$1.43	$1.38	-2.07%
Mar	$1.38	$1.4	$1.42	$1.38	+2.00%
Apr	$1.4	$1.38	$1.43	$1.38	-1.90%
May	$1.36	$1.33	$1.36	$1.33	-2.35%
Jun	$1.34	$1.31	$1.34	$1.31	-2.11%
Jul	$1.32	$1.31	$1.33	$1.3	-0.65%
Aug	$1.31	$1.3	$1.31	$1.27	-0.88%
Sep	$1.29	$1.3	$1.33	$1.29	+0.90%
Oct	$1.3	$1.27	$1.32	$1.27	-2.57%
Nov	$1.28	$1.28	$1.31	$1.27	+0.12%
Dec	$1.28	$1.27	$1.28	$1.25	-0.47%

Events During 2018

2018 Volmageddon (XIV Collapse)

Goldilocks

February 5, 2018

On February 5, 2018, the VIX doubled intraday, the largest single-day VIX move ever. Short-volatility ETNs lost 90% of their value, and the XIV was terminated.