Sterling
a.k.a. Pound sterling, GBP, Quid
Another name for the British pound, the UK's currency.
In plain English
Another name for the British pound, the UK's currency.
Sterling is the British pound, officially "pound sterling" (GBP). It is one of the oldest currencies still in use, and traders use "sterling" and "the pound" interchangeably. GBP/USD has its own nickname, Cable, from the transatlantic telegraph cable once used to send its quotes.
See British pound for how it trades and what moves it.
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