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 21 Apr 2023 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar ends week upbeat

A mixed day for the dollar yesterday, with marginal movements against the pound and euro, and the biggest loss, of almost 0.5% against the Australian dollar (which has had a positive week all round following news of Chinese…

EUR 21 Apr 2023 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro economies bouncing back, says PMI data

The single currency showed little signs of excitement yesterday in a day with plenty of low-level data for the markets to investigate.

GBP 21 Apr 2023 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound pummelled by rain-affected retail sales

It was another steady day for sterling yesterday against the euro, following Wednesday morning’s boost from higher-than-expected inflation data. That has been reversed this morning, following dipping retail sales in March.

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21 Apr 2023 by Charles Purdy

Pound weakens as shoppers stay at home

After a stable week the pound has taken a dive this morning, largely prompted by poor retail sales data just released. The week had been going well, with some stability against both the euro and US dollar following…

USD 20 Apr 2023 by Christopher Nye

USD: Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index at lunch

In the previous data release, the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rose 1 point to -23.2 in March 2023. Despite the rise, the index missed market expectations of -15.6.

EUR 20 Apr 2023 by Christopher Nye

EUR: All eyes on services PMI

S&P global is scheduled to release the eurozone's services PMI for April (flash) tomorrow morning. Many will be watching to see if the data triggers any volatility for the euro.

GBP 20 Apr 2023 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Return of the Gfk consumer confidence survey

The Gfk consumer confidence survey, which will be released on Friday, measures the responses of approximately 2,000 consumers, asking them to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions.

20 Apr 2023 by Christopher Nye

Sterling relinquishes weekly and monthly gains against the euro

Sterling starts the day weaker than its euro and US dollar rivals compared to this time last Thursday, but is stronger against the dollar on a monthly footing.

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