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.

GBP 6 Feb 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Services stay strong

Sterling advanced by around a quarter of a per cent against the euro while falling back against the US dollar.

5 Feb 2024 by Charles Purdy

Jobs report highlights currency risks

The pound had a week of short, sharp rises and falls against the euro, which ultimately returned to where they started. Nevertheless, GBP/EUR is well over 0.5% up over the month and 5% (yes, five percent) up on…

USD 5 Feb 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: The floating apple

The US dollar bounced back on Friday following red hot jobs data.

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GBP 5 Feb 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: PMI upside

Sterling clung onto its recent highs against the euro, but GBP/USD lost two thirds of a per cent last week.

5 Feb 2024 by Jonathan Cook

Strong US data prompts rates rethink

After a packed week that saw key data, interest rate announcements and big swings in exchange rates, it’s safe to say the weekend was a welcome sight for currency markets. Sterling continued to trade well against the euro,…

EUR 5 Feb 2024 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Third fiddle

The euro had its moments last week but continues to struggle against the pound while losing almost 1% to the US dollar.

USD 2 Feb 2024 by Charles Purdy

USD: Weakened dollar may be buffeted by jobs data

The dollar fell across the board yesterday by between 0.5 and 1%, with the bigger losses to GBP and EUR. However, recent sessions have been choppy and that could continue this afternoon with Non-Farm Payrolls at 1.30pm UK…

EUR 2 Feb 2024 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Inflation data supports euro

While the UK’s focus was on interest rates, the single currency made modest gains yesterday, based on mixed inflation data – a fall from last month to 2.8% year on year (3.3% for core inflation) but not much…

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