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.

EUR 12 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

EUR: Bobbing along for now

The euro fell slightly against the US dollar while trading mostly flat against the pound in yesterday’s session.

GBP 12 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

GBP: Wage growth moderates

GBP/EUR briefly climbed even higher on Monday, before it settled back into similar levels from last week. That’s still around the highest it’s been in three months.

12 Dec 2023 by Julian Benson

UK unemployment and wage growth slow

Sterling started the week on the front foot, as GBP/EUR briefly climbed higher yesterday before falling back to around parity with last week’s levels.

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USD 11 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

USD: Hold, but for how long?

The US dollar climbed by over 1% against its major rivals last week, propelled by resilient economic performance and ongoing geopolitical risk.

GBP 11 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Hawks fly high

GBP/EUR was little changed last week, as sterling clung to its gains while falling modestly against the US dollar.

EUR 11 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Inflation progress

EUR/GBP traded mostly flat last week, while the euro lost some value against a resurgent US dollar.

11 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

Interest rate decisions headline key week in advent calendar

GBP/EUR held onto its hard-earned gains last week, finishing Friday about level with the week prior. The pound is now up by around a cent and a half from the end of September after a streak of strong…

11 Dec 2023 by Charles Purdy

Where will sterling go in pivotal week?

The new week finds sterling holding on to most of the gains it has made on the euro over the past three weeks, leaving it still close to its three-month high. Against the US dollar too, the pound…

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