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 8 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Regaining ground

JOLTs job openings caused the US dollar to stumble last week, but renewed stress in the Middle East has helped it regain much of the ground it ceded to rivals on Friday.

EUR 8 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Stealth attack

The eurozone’s economic data schedule is light this week, which could allow the euro to build on its recent fightback.

GBP 8 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: A dovish mood

Sterling continues to struggle under the impression that the BoE will be quicker to loosen interest rates than the Federal Reserve. That may be a hard thing to shake, particularly as the excitement over recent US labour statistics…

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8 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

Sterling subdued ahead of BoE decision

Sterling got off to a rather subdued start to this shortened week, the result of geopolitical anxiety and the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming interest rate decision.

USD 7 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Back to earth

And just like that, the US labour market came tumbling back to earth. Adding 175k jobs in a month is not to be sniffed at, but there are finally signs that higher interest rates are beginning to be…

EUR 7 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Gaining ground

The euro ended last week up against the pound and the US dollar. EUR/USD was particularly strong, climbing to its highest level since Easter.

GBP 7 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Sterling in spotlight

It’s a crunch week for the pound as both the BoE’s interest rate decision and GDP statistics represent stumbling blocks to recent progress.

7 May 2024 by Jonathan Cook

Pound and euro rise on weaker US data

European currencies had a strong finish before the UK bank holiday, as employment figures from the US provided a glimmer of hope that the Federal Reserve might cut rates sooner than previously thought.

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