# Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

> The pound reached its highest level since the June 2016 Brexit referendum on the Bank of England's trade-weighted index, at 86.4. The rise came ahead of an expected interest rate increase, with sterling strengthening against the euro and the dollar. The Bank will confirm the figure on Thursday.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:09:53.181Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80693-pound-rises-to-its-highest-level-since-the-brexit-referendum
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger pound lowers UK import costs for feed ingredients priced in dollars and euros, but it can make UK exports less competitive. The move also reflects a dollar that is weakening against the pound.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bbc.com: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6lykq2qjn2vo
- bbc.co.uk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6lykq2qjn2vo

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