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 29 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

USD: New Year resolutions

The US dollar advanced on its rival currencies in yesterday’s session, beating back post-Christmas gains for the pound and the euro.

29 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

US dollar beats back European surge

The US dollar mounted a fightback on Thursday against recent advances from the pound and the euro. GBP/USD ended yesterday’s session 0.5% down, while EUR/USD sank by around four-tenths of a per cent after a strong showing after…

GBP 29 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Housing headache

The pound lost over half a cent against the US dollar yesterday but regained most of its strength in this morning's Asian session.

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28 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

Sterling soars to 19-week high against the US dollar

The pound gained 0.8% against the US dollar yesterday, reaching levels not seen since August 2023 amid general dollar weakness and a lack of positive economic data.

USD 28 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

USD: Spotlight on jobless claims

The US dollar lost 0.8% and 0.5% against the pound and euro, respectively, in Wednesday’s session. All eyes rest on the initial jobless claims figures which investors hope will boost the dollar.

EUR 28 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

EUR: Hopes for further dollar weakness

There is little data expected for the euro area this week, so its movement is likely to depend on US and UK data releases.

GBP 28 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

GBP: Pound rallied on Wednesday

Yesterday, the pound soared to a 19-week high against the US dollar and is currently over 6% higher from its 2023 low in March.

27 Dec 2023 by Charles Purdy

What really moves your exchange rate?

While the UK markets may have been closed for the past two days, some of the world has carried on as usual and the pound has been moving, gaining around a quarter of a percent on the US…

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