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 7 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Retail sales climb – slightly…

The Euro area’s latest retail trade data showed that trade increased by 0.3% following a downwardly revised 1.7% drop in December.

GBP 7 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

GBP: A closer look at PMI

Monday’s PMI reading pointed to the fastest pace of growth in the construction sector in almost a year, since last May. The results also showed that construction increased the most in nine months.

7 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

Sterling unchanged despite boosted construction PMI

On Monday, the S&P released its figures for construction PMI in the UK, which exceeded market expectations. The index for UK Construction PMI rose to 54.6, from 48.4 in January, and above forecasts of 49.1.

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USD 6 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

USD: Market watchers poised for JOLTs data

While the US dollar has relinquished weekly gains against the pound and euro, investors will be looking to key data releases to see if they will have any impact.

EUR 6 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Confident start to the week for the euro

The single currency begins the week with confidence, extending gains made last week against a handful of big rivals. This includes sterling, the canadian dollar and the japanese yen.

GBP 6 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Return of the GDP

Though investors welcomed the UK and EU's agreement on post-Brexit trade last week, the pound begins the week with some mixed results against its rivals.

6 Mar 2023 by Christopher Nye

Sterling enters GDP week with mixed results

The weight of last week still lingers on Sterling's shoulders. While the pound is weaker against the euro, it still maintains its monthly gains against the single currency.

6 Mar 2023 by Charles Purdy

Sterling ‘as good as it gets’ with GDP data on the way?

The pound has passed the first few days of March almost 1.5% stronger than this time last month against the euro and about level with the US dollar. In terms of where it goes next, you will find…

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