Largest Daily Loss in 30 Days Registered by British Pound (GBP/IRR)
The British Pound (GBP/IRR) recorded its largest single-session drop in thirty days during the August 5, 2026 trading session, declining by 2.8%. The sharp d...
The British Pound (GBP/IRR) recorded its largest single-session drop in thirty days during the August 5, 2026 trading session, declining by 2.8%. The sharp downward movement eclipsed the previous thirty-day maximum daily loss benchmark of 2.69%, marking a notable acceleration in negative momentum for the currency pair.
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Event Details
Trading for the session opened at 2,543,700 IRR, touching an intraday high of 2,548,700 IRR before encountering persistent downward pressure that pushed the asset to a low of 2,517,700 IRR. The session concluded at the low of 2,517,700 IRR, translating to an intraday range of 1.21%. The magnitude of the -2.8% decline establishes a new 30-day high-water mark for single-day losses within the examined historical window.
Conclusion
The session's 2.8% contraction shifts the short-term trajectory of the British Pound (GBP/IRR) by surpassing the previous thirty-day peak loss threshold of 2.69%. By closing directly at the session low of 2,517,700 IRR, the downward move highlights an intensification of single-session range expansion relative to recent historical norms.
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