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 27 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Questions for Powell

The US dollar shed some value against the pound and the euro in the pre-Christmas session.

EUR 27 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Quietly counting gains

The euro gained on its major rivals last week, as GDP figures disappointed on both sides of the Atlantic.

GBP 27 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Are we there yet?

GBP/EUR dipped by around 0.75% last week, while sterling rose slightly against a weakened dollar.

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27 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

UK recession fears dent Christmas cheer

The pound ended the last week before Christmas about seven tenths of a per cent down against the euro and 0.4% up against the US dollar. The US dollar saw a mild sell-off, as markets were happy to…

USD 22 Dec 2023 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar drops into Christmas

Steep falls across the board yesterday for the dollar as the US economy appeared to be slowing down.

EUR 22 Dec 2023 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Euro bounces back

The single currency strengthened against the pound and US dollar yesterday, although the gains were fairly modest.

GBP 22 Dec 2023 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound falls against all but dollar

Sterling fell against just about all but the US dollar yesterday, taking it close to 2% down on the week compared to the various non-US dollars and Scandinavian currencies.

22 Dec 2023 by Christopher Nye

GDP disappoints on both sides of the Atlantic

Sterling fell against most major currencies yesterday, with the notable exception of the US dollar, which itself dropped across the board following a disappointing final reading for US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The US economy grew by an…

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