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.

24 Nov 2022 by Christopher Nye

Pound hits three-week high against euro

Markets saw the pound hit a three-week high against the euro yesterday due to a cocktail of contributing factors.

23 Nov 2022 by Charles Purdy

Why wait for a recession?

Sterling hit its highest point against the euro for three weeks yesterday, and remains at its strongest against the US dollar since the summer. Waiting for the imminent recession and its effect on the exchange rates is like,…

USD 23 Nov 2022 by Julian Benson

USD: Markets await key data

This afternoon, US markets will receive data on the EIA oil stocks and imports which could have a knock-on effect on the economy.

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EUR 23 Nov 2022 by Julian Benson

EUR: Consumer morale rallies

The consumer confidence indicator in the eurozone rose by 3.6 points to -23.9 in November, exceeding market expectations of -26.

GBP 23 Nov 2022 by Julian Benson

GBP: Higher taxes here to stay

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank said this week that the UK has entered a “new era” of higher taxes following the Autumn Statement.

23 Nov 2022 by Julian Benson

Fixed mortgage rates begin to fall

Yesterday borrowers breathed a sigh of relief as UK five-year mortgage rates finally dropped below 6% for the first time since Kwarteng’s ill-received September mini-budget.

USD 22 Nov 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: dollar strengthens against other major currencies

Fears of COVID-19 lockdowns in China boosted the dollar against other major currencies over the course of yesterday.

EUR 22 Nov 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Consumer confidence slowly on the rise

Eurozone market watchers will gain an insight into the level of optimism that consumers in the euro area have about the economy.

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