About GBP/CAD
What moves it
- The British pound side (Bank of England)
- Bank of England rate decisions, UK inflation and wage data, and fiscal or political headlines.
- The Canadian dollar side (Bank of Canada)
- Crude oil prices, Bank of Canada policy, and the health of trade with the United States.
When it is most active
Most active during the London and New York sessions. Volume usually peaks while London and New York are both open.
- London
- New York
See which sessions are open now, in your time zone
Pip value
One pip is 0.0001. On a standard lot of 100,000 GBP, a one-pip move is worth 10 CAD. Your broker converts this into your account currency at the current rate.
Calculate pip value and position size
Educational information only — not a recommendation to trade GBP/CAD. Prices and technical summaries come from TradingView and can differ slightly from your broker’s feed.