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 3 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

EUR: German exports fall

While nothing to write home about, it was a marginally positive day for the single currency against most major rivals.

GBP 3 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Markets appraise Bank of England mood

The pound entered the new month marginally weaker (0.4%) than the start of October, but largely unchanged for the past fortnight.

3 Nov 2023 by Charles Purdy

Pound weathers interest rate storms

Yesterday there was little reaction in the markets to the unsurprising news that the Bank of Engand (BoE) was holding interest rates at 5.25%. It followed the European Central Bank (ECB) and US Federal Reserve also pausing interest…

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USD 2 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

USD: Flurry of economic data

The ISM US manufacturing PMI slipped to 46.7 in October from 49 in September and below forecasts of 49. Readings below 50 indicate a contraction from the previous month, and this reading points to the eleventh consecutive contraction…

EUR 2 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

EUR: Down on the pound

Since soaring to a five-month high on Tuesday, the euro lost 0.8% against the pound as recent economic data showed that the economy, Germany in particular, has continued to sour.

GBP 2 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

GBP: Manufacturing PMI below expectations

The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 44.8 in October from 44.3 in September but remains below the consensus of 45.2. This signaled the eighth consecutive month of decline, marking the longest period of unbroken contraction…

2 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

Fed holds rates at 22-year high

The Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 22-year high of 5.25-5.5% for the second consecutive month yesterday.

USD 1 Nov 2023 by Julian Benson

USD: Stocks waver ahead of Fed decision

Stocks in the US ended higher as Tuesday’s session came to an end. Investors continue to weigh fresh economic results and await the Fed’s decision tomorrow. The Dow Jones, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 added 123 points,…

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