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 14 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

USD: Fed to cut rates early?

The dollar was the worst performer of the major currencies yesterday, slipping by 0.35% against the pound.

EUR 14 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Strong day for euro (except against pound)

The euro gained against all but the pound yesterday.

GBP 14 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Business confidence at 2023 low

Sterling has strengthened across the board at the start of the week, following what the markets apparently see as reassuring news – centrists taking more power in the heart of government – and a strong labour market continuing,…

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14 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

Earnings data and Cameron return boost sterling

The pound gained 0.25% against the euro and a little more against the US dollar in Monday’s session as prime minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet. This morning’s unemployment data, and continued rise in earnings above inflation, has…

USD 13 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

USD: Roadblocks threaten dollar advances

The greenback notched gains against the pound and the euro last week but faces more uncertainty this time around, given renewed fears of a government shutdown.

EUR 13 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

EUR: Spain and Italy out with inflation stats

Christine Lagarde was tight-lipped on any upcoming policy changes when she spoke at a Financial Times event on Friday. Commerzbank meanwhile projected that the euro would stage a modest fightback against the US dollar over the next year.

GBP 13 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

GBP: Watch this space

It’s another big week for UK data, with unemployment and inflation numbers set to give a deeper insight into the state of the country’s finances. The jobless rate is forecast to come in at 4.4% for September from…

13 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

Pound at six-month low against the euro

The pound fell to a six-month low against the euro on Friday after a mixed bag of economic data for both the eurozone and the UK favoured the single currency.

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