|
MRCI's Futures Highlight - British Pound(CME) |
MRCI hopes this profile of the CME British Pound futures contract, with
its statistics and feature studies, will help you derive wise trading decisions from its presentation of
long-term perspective, computer analysis, and historical background. This additional history is designed
to complement the body of knowledge contained in any seasonal patterns and strategies published. The weekly
and monthly charts on this page depict prices for nearby contracts, which most closely reflect the
underlying cash market.
|
The table below offers a statistical analysis of historical daily trading in the CME British Pound futures.
The average range for each day of the week in each year and overall has been computed for purposes of comparison and
further insight into the dynamics of this market. (from futstats, but I don't currently have it available for include)
|
MRCI's Nearby Futures Range Detail for British Pound(CME) from 1/1976 - 3/2024 |
Calendar Year |
Monday Avg Rng |
Tuesday Avg Rng |
Wednesday Avg Rng |
Thursday Avg Rng |
Friday Avg Rng |
Yearly Avg Rng |
1976 |
1.17($730) |
0.97($607) |
1.06($665) |
1.06($665) |
0.91($569) |
1.04($647) |
1977 |
0.65($408) |
0.49($308) |
0.52($327) |
0.47($296) |
0.42($265) |
0.51($319) |
1978 |
1.24($776) |
1.27($794) |
1.43($892) |
1.37($858) |
1.47($916) |
1.36($849) |
1979 |
1.49($932) |
1.74($1088) |
1.47($920) |
1.53($955) |
1.43($896) |
1.53($959) |
1980 |
1.90($1188) |
1.74($1090) |
1.75($1094) |
1.56($973) |
1.71($1068) |
1.73($1082) |
1981 |
2.65($1657) |
2.13($1331) |
2.19($1367) |
2.23($1392) |
2.17($1358) |
2.27($1419) |
1982 |
1.69($1058) |
1.56($975) |
1.35($844) |
1.42($888) |
1.52($951) |
1.51($942) |
1983 |
1.43($894) |
1.10($686) |
1.07($667) |
1.13($707) |
1.08($676) |
1.16($723) |
1984 |
1.23($767) |
1.24($776) |
1.22($763) |
1.19($742) |
1.24($778) |
1.22($765) |
1985 |
1.71($1070) |
1.77($1109) |
1.70($1066) |
1.78($1114) |
1.64($1024) |
1.72($1076) |
1986 |
1.51($943) |
1.42($887) |
1.25($781) |
1.44($901) |
1.47($916) |
1.42($885) |
1987 |
1.36($852) |
1.42($888) |
1.19($744) |
1.36($849) |
1.45($904) |
1.35($847) |
1988 |
1.44($897) |
1.53($957) |
1.42($888) |
1.21($758) |
1.58($985) |
1.44($897) |
1989 |
1.58($990) |
1.62($1011) |
1.43($896) |
1.53($958) |
1.62($1013) |
1.56($973) |
1990 |
1.50($939) |
1.41($883) |
1.27($796) |
1.45($905) |
1.59($991) |
1.44($903) |
1991 |
1.85($1154) |
1.71($1070) |
1.61($1005) |
1.57($982) |
2.08($1303) |
1.76($1103) |
1992 |
1.94($1213) |
1.72($1075) |
1.82($1137) |
1.95($1222) |
2.22($1386) |
1.93($1204) |
1993 |
1.52($949) |
1.61($1005) |
1.39($866) |
1.57($980) |
1.73($1081) |
1.56($976) |
1994 |
0.94($587) |
0.88($553) |
0.98($613) |
1.05($655) |
1.14($712) |
1.00($625) |
1995 |
1.11($691) |
1.09($680) |
1.06($664) |
1.40($877) |
1.34($839) |
1.20($751) |
1996 |
0.69($430) |
0.75($469) |
0.82($510) |
0.80($502) |
0.89($554) |
0.79($494) |
1997 |
1.16($728) |
1.12($700) |
1.20($748) |
1.12($700) |
1.16($724) |
1.15($720) |
1998 |
1.06($661) |
0.93($581) |
1.00($623) |
1.13($705) |
1.16($722) |
1.05($658) |
1999 |
0.92($573) |
0.99($617) |
0.99($621) |
1.03($643) |
0.92($574) |
0.97($606) |
2000 |
0.97($605) |
1.10($687) |
1.07($668) |
1.12($700) |
1.26($789) |
1.11($691) |
2001 |
0.85($531) |
1.00($625) |
1.00($622) |
1.02($639) |
1.04($648) |
0.98($615) |
2002 |
1.01($631) |
1.18($739) |
1.02($637) |
0.99($622) |
1.00($625) |
1.04($652) |
2003 |
1.30($815) |
1.35($845) |
1.38($863) |
1.37($858) |
1.35($841) |
1.35($845) |
2004 |
1.46($915) |
1.86($1160) |
1.86($1165) |
1.69($1057) |
1.98($1238) |
1.78($1111) |
2005 |
1.48($927) |
1.40($872) |
1.54($961) |
1.45($909) |
1.50($935) |
1.47($921) |
2006 |
1.32($827) |
1.43($893) |
1.26($787) |
1.46($910) |
1.56($978) |
1.41($880) |
2007 |
1.27($795) |
1.32($825) |
1.50($940) |
1.31($819) |
1.43($895) |
1.37($856) |
2008 |
2.65($1658) |
2.45($1532) |
2.43($1519) |
2.21($1381) |
2.30($1438) |
2.41($1505) |
2009 |
2.36($1475) |
2.38($1490) |
2.20($1372) |
2.36($1477) |
2.27($1418) |
2.31($1446) |
2010 |
1.57($982) |
1.79($1119) |
1.56($974) |
1.72($1076) |
1.73($1082) |
1.68($1048) |
2011 |
1.39($870) |
1.48($922) |
1.57($982) |
1.47($919) |
1.38($863) |
1.46($912) |
2012 |
0.83($522) |
0.92($575) |
1.00($623) |
1.06($660) |
1.17($729) |
1.00($623) |
2013 |
0.93($584) |
1.03($645) |
1.30($813) |
1.25($779) |
1.22($765) |
1.15($718) |
2014 |
0.82($515) |
0.91($571) |
1.00($628) |
0.88($553) |
0.90($562) |
0.91($567) |
2015 |
1.06($664) |
1.26($787) |
1.36($852) |
1.32($825) |
1.30($814) |
1.26($790) |
2016 |
1.44($898) |
1.58($989) |
1.31($816) |
1.48($927) |
1.88($1175) |
1.54($962) |
2017 |
0.93($584) |
1.17($728) |
0.99($621) |
1.06($663) |
1.09($679) |
1.05($656) |
2018 |
1.03($645) |
1.13($708) |
1.13($703) |
1.19($742) |
1.09($683) |
1.12($697) |
2019 |
0.86($536) |
1.13($707) |
0.96($602) |
1.09($683) |
1.10($686) |
1.03($644) |
2020 |
1.32($823) |
1.35($845) |
1.36($847) |
1.36($850) |
1.34($836) |
1.34($841) |
2021 |
0.87($545) |
0.93($582) |
0.92($572) |
0.97($603) |
0.99($617) |
0.93($584) |
2022 |
1.35($841) |
1.37($855) |
1.37($854) |
1.48($928) |
1.35($845) |
1.38($865) |
2023 |
0.88($547) |
1.03($641) |
1.03($645) |
1.12($698) |
1.06($661) |
1.03($641) |
2024 |
0.62($391) |
0.87($544) |
0.68($424) |
0.87($546) |
0.83($516) |
0.78($488) |
What other characteristics do CME British Pound futures exhibit for various days of the
week? We ran various studies for the last 180 calendar days of trading prior to trading prior to
expiration for each contract. (from futstats, but I don't currently have it available for include)
|
MRCI's Nearby Futures Summary for British Pound(CME) from 1/1976 - 3/2024 |
Summary Item |
Monday Summary |
Tuesday Summary |
Wednesday Summary |
Thursday Summary |
Friday Summary |
Yearly Summary |
Range |
1.33($830) |
1.35($842) |
1.32($823) |
1.35($843) |
1.40($872) |
1.35($842) |
Closed Up |
1172(51%) |
1237(50%) |
1272(51%) |
1191(49%) |
1153(47%) |
6025(50%) |
Closed Dn |
1079(47%) |
1203(48%) |
1170(47%) |
1219(50%) |
1240(51%) |
5911(49%) |
Closed Uchg |
32(1%) |
51(2%) |
54(2%) |
38(2%) |
42(2%) |
217(2%) |
Gapped up |
327(14%) |
329(13%) |
333(13%) |
273(11%) |
226(9%) |
1488(12%) |
Un-filled Gaps Up |
182(56%) |
141(43%) |
151(45%) |
116(42%) |
99(44%) |
689(46%) |
Gapped Down |
328(14%) |
327(13%) |
280(11%) |
278(11%) |
303(12%) |
1516(12%) |
Un-filled Gaps Down |
148(45%) |
141(43%) |
111(40%) |
108(39%) |
117(39%) |
625(41%) |
Daily Percent Change Summary for British Pound(CME) |
UNCH |
>0%- <1% |
+1%- <2% |
+2%- <3% |
+3%- <4% |
+4%- <5% |
+5%- <6% |
+6%- <7% |
+7%- <8% |
+8%- <9% |
+9%- <10% |
+10%- <20% |
>+20% |
217 |
5422 |
546 |
42 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
<0%- >-1% |
-1%- >-2% |
-2%- >-3% |
-3%- >-4% |
-4%- >-5% |
-5%- >-6% |
-6%- >-7% |
-7%- >-8% |
-8%- >-9% |
-9%- >-10% |
-10%- >-20% |
<-20% |
5292 |
544 |
63 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
The table below represents yearly low, high, last yield in the cash market for the
CME British Pound futures contracts. Quotes are from daily cash market price activity.
|
British Pound: NY 3:30PM - Mar 1, 2023 |
|
Period Low(Jan-Dec) |
Period High(Jan-Dec) |
Last Day |
Average |
Year |
Date |
Price |
Date |
Price |
Date |
Price |
Price |
2022 |
09/26/2022 |
103.49 |
01/13/2022 |
137.48 |
12/30/2022 |
120.97 |
123.59 |
2021 |
12/08/2021 |
131.64 |
06/01/2021 |
142.47 |
12/31/2021 |
135.21 |
137.52 |
2020 |
03/20/2020 |
114.11 |
12/31/2020 |
136.86 |
12/31/2020 |
136.61 |
128.36 |
2019 |
09/03/2019 |
119.58 |
12/13/2019 |
135.14 |
12/31/2019 |
132.57 |
127.67 |
2018 |
12/12/2018 |
124.73 |
04/17/2018 |
143.80 |
12/31/2018 |
127.60 |
133.47 |
2017 |
01/16/2017 |
119.84 |
09/20/2017 |
136.60 |
12/29/2017 |
135.06 |
128.90 |
2016 |
10/07/2016 |
118.39 |
06/24/2016 |
150.62 |
12/30/2016 |
123.23 |
135.44 |
2015 |
04/13/2015 |
145.65 |
06/18/2015 |
159.34 |
12/31/2015 |
147.44 |
152.83 |
2014 |
12/23/2014 |
154.88 |
07/15/2014 |
171.90 |
12/31/2014 |
155.77 |
164.74 |
2013 |
07/09/2013 |
148.12 |
12/31/2013 |
165.82 |
12/31/2013 |
165.71 |
156.47 |
2012 |
01/13/2012 |
152.34 |
09/21/2012 |
163.09 |
12/31/2012 |
162.39 |
158.52 |
2011 |
10/06/2011 |
152.71 |
04/28/2011 |
167.47 |
12/30/2011 |
155.35 |
160.38 |
2010 |
05/20/2010 |
142.32 |
01/19/2010 |
164.59 |
12/31/2010 |
156.08 |
154.55 |
2009 |
01/23/2009 |
135.04 |
08/05/2009 |
170.42 |
12/31/2009 |
161.49 |
156.73 |
2008 |
12/31/2008 |
143.54 |
03/14/2008 |
203.94 |
12/31/2008 |
146.12 |
185.19 |
2007 |
03/06/2007 |
191.86 |
11/09/2007 |
211.61 |
12/31/2007 |
198.48 |
200.20 |
2006 |
01/03/2006 |
171.91 |
12/01/2006 |
198.47 |
12/29/2006 |
195.78 |
184.42 |
2005 |
11/28/2005 |
170.47 |
03/08/2005 |
193.26 |
12/30/2005 |
172.08 |
181.91 |
2004 |
05/14/2004 |
174.82 |
12/16/2004 |
195.53 |
12/31/2004 |
191.88 |
183.35 |
2003 |
04/07/2003 |
154.63 |
12/31/2003 |
179.44 |
12/31/2003 |
178.60 |
163.64 |
2002 |
01/28/2002 01/29/2002 |
140.44 |
12/31/2002 |
161.33 |
12/31/2002 |
161.00 |
150.37 |
2001 |
06/12/2001 |
136.88 |
01/08/2001 |
151.00 |
12/31/2001 |
145.55 |
144.02 |
2000 |
09/12/2000 |
139.55 |
01/21/2000 |
165.81 |
12/29/2000 |
149.26 |
151.54 |
1999 |
07/09/1999 |
154.75 |
10/22/1999 |
167.91 |
12/31/1999 |
161.50 |
161.72 |
1998 |
08/17/1998 |
160.85 |
10/08/1998 |
173.65 |
12/31/1998 |
166.28 |
165.72 |
1997 |
08/08/1997 |
156.78 |
11/12/1997 |
171.45 |
12/31/1997 |
164.80 |
163.86 |
1996 |
05/01/1996 |
148.98 |
12/31/1996 |
171.63 |
12/31/1996 |
171.40 |
156.25 |
1995 |
12/08/1995 |
152.13 |
03/06/1995 |
165.70 |
12/29/1995 |
155.07 |
157.85 |
1994 |
02/10/1994 |
145.45 |
11/02/1994 |
164.40 |
12/30/1994 |
156.60 |
153.21 |
1993 |
02/15/1993 |
140.82 |
04/26/1993 |
159.71 |
12/31/1993 |
147.60 |
150.21 |
1992 |
12/28/1992 |
149.65 |
09/08/1992 |
201.00 |
12/31/1992 |
150.95 |
176.36 |
1991 |
07/02/1991 |
159.95 |
02/06/1991 |
200.40 |
12/31/1991 |
186.55 |
176.85 |
1990 |
03/21/1990 |
158.85 |
10/08/1990 |
198.75 |
12/31/1990 |
193.20 |
178.67 |
1989 |
06/15/1989 |
149.35 |
01/03/1989 |
183.05 |
12/29/1989 |
161.10 |
163.82 |
1988 |
07/18/1988 |
165.65 |
04/18/1988 |
190.55 |
12/30/1988 |
181.15 |
178.08 |
|