GBPUSD moved 39 pips in the first hour after UK CPI (38% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: -0.49%.
UK CPI · Wednesday, 18 February 2026
UK CPI: GBPUSD moved 39 pips in the first hour — 38% of a normal day. Released 02:00 New York.
12 markets, minute by minute
Change from the release minute| Market | 5 min | 15 min | 1 hour | First-hour range | Swept | To the close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBPUSD | +0.00% | -0.04% | -0.01% | 39 pips · 38% | – | -0.49% |
| USDJPY | +0.03% | +0.08% | +0.15% | 31.7 pips · 20% | – | +0.92% |
| EURUSD | -0.01% | -0.06% | -0.09% | 13.5 pips · 16% | – | -0.53% |
| AUDUSD | +0.00% | -0.06% | -0.02% |