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 9 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Christmas inflation bounce?

The US dollar lost around a third of a per cent against its European rivals in yesterday’s session.

USD 8 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Labour market going strong

The US dollar lost some ground to the pound in Friday’s session while chasing back a brief euro rally.

EUR 8 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Inflation returns

The euro had a quiet end of the week, treading water against the US dollar and falling modestly against the pound.

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GBP 8 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: House prices climb

Sterling ended the week up almost a cent up on the US dollar and less than a quarter of a per cent up against the euro.

8 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

Sterling bounces into new week

GBP/USD climbed by over a cent on Friday, and while the pound gained by a much smaller amount against the euro – around two tenths of a per cent – it nonetheless capped off a positive week for…

8 Jan 2024 by Charles Purdy

Pound on a high but GDP poses threat

The pound starts the week in the best place it’s been for three weeks against the euro, and around 1.5% better than the average of last year. So, if the first working Monday of 2024 sees you in…

USD 5 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Waiting for movement

The US dollar jumped up against its major rivals yesterday, buoyed by the possibility of interest rates being kept higher for longer.

GBP 5 Jan 2024 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: S&P boost

Sterling picked up around a quarter of a per cent against the US dollar while falling by a similar amount against the euro.

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