Currency Note Archive

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Currency rates fluctuate by the second and can change by up to 10% in the space of a year. On a typical overseas money transfer, that's the difference between completing on budget and needing pay thousands more. Our daily notes keep you informed on every move in GBP, EUR and USD, so you can make confident decisions about when to lock in your rate.

USD 12 Sep 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Core shifts the dial

Although headline inflation fell, core inflation’s surprise uptick gave the US dollar a leg up heading into the Fed’s next meeting.

EUR 12 Sep 2024 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Awaiting ECB outcome

The euro will be in for a nervous wait ahead of the ECB’s interest rate decision today. A rate cut is all but priced in at this point, although you can never tell when markets (or policymakers) might…

GBP 12 Sep 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Paying the price

The pound continued to pay the price for the UK’s economic shortcomings. Sterling fell against its major rivals as growth flatlined for the second month running.

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12 Sep 2024 by Jonathan Cook

US dollar strengthens as markets bet on smaller cuts

The pound and the euro came under pressure from the US dollar on Wednesday, following inflation data that suggested cooling (but not plunging) prices. That distinction was important, as it suggested the Federal Reserve would decide to cut…

11 Sep 2024 by Charles Purdy

Sterling weakens as economy flatlines

The pound has fallen across the board today after the UK economy was revealed to have stalled in July. Growth of around 0.2% had been expected by the markets but for the second month in a row Gross…

USD 11 Sep 2024 by Julian Benson

USD: Harris’ support grows slightly

Following last night's debate, analysts suggest that the chances for a Harris presidency rose slightly, supported by expectations of increased fiscal spending and more tariffs under another Trump presidency. Today, markets gear up for the August consumer inflation…

EUR 11 Sep 2024 by Julian Benson

EUR: Investors await ECB decision tomorrow

It's been a relatively quiet week for the euro, with little high-impact economic and political releases to influence the single currency. That will all change tomorrow, however, as ECB policymakers will reassess their policy stance. The current rate…

GBP 11 Sep 2024 by Julian Benson

GBP: Positive labour data supports pound but not for long

Shortly after the Office for National Statistics said the UK added 265,000 jobs in the three months to July, massively outperforming expectations of 123,000, the pound shot up against the US dollar almost immediately. However, it wasn't long…

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