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.

6 Dec 2023 by Charles Purdy

Sterling at three-month high, but beware Bailey spoiler

Following its steep climb last week, sterling has taken off again this morning against the euro, albeit in a much less dramatic fashion. The prompt has probably been the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) yesterday, which was upgraded to…

USD 6 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

USD: JOLTed awake

The US dollar continued to benefit from its perception as a safe-haven, posting gains against the pound and the euro in yesterday’s session.

GBP 6 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

GBP: Bailey benchmark

GBP/EUR continued to bob along near its highest level in months, although the pound lost some value to the US dollar.

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EUR 6 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

EUR: Pre-Christmas spree?

EUR/GBP treaded water (albeit at high levels) yesterday, while the euro slid by around 0.5% against a resurgent US dollar.

GBP 6 Dec 2023 by Jonathan Cook

GBP/EUR clings to gains as US dollar surges

GBP/EUR continued to trade in and around multi-month highs yesterday, although both currencies had a tougher time of it against the US dollar.

USD 5 Dec 2023 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar gains

It was a positive day for the dollar, with strong gains against all major rivals, including around half a percent against the pound, euro and yen.

EUR 5 Dec 2023 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Industrial data keeps the markets guessing

The euro lost out to all of its major rivals except for a (very small) gain on sterling yesterday.

GBP 5 Dec 2023 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound clings to euro gains

The pound’s resurgence was stopped in its tracks yesterday, in a quiet day for data, while GBP/USD could best be described as choppy.

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