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 10 Oct 2022 by Christopher Nye

EUR: euro stronger against pound but weaker against the dollar

The euro is weaker against the US dollar while stronger against sterling.

GBP 10 Oct 2022 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Sterling choppy against the euro and the dollar

After rising and falling against both currencies last week, sterling starts the day weaker against both compared to this time last week.

10 Oct 2022 by Christopher Nye

Conservatives clash over Liz Truss’s real-terms benefits cuts

Another U-turn may be on the horizon for the government as conservatives clash over Liz Truss's real-terms benefits cuts.

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USD 7 Oct 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Further rate hikes signposted

Another positive day for the US dollar, strengthening by over 1% against the pound, euro and Australian dollar.

EUR 7 Oct 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Mixed day for euro as PMI data disappoints

The single currency staged a small recovery against the pound early yesterday before fading, while slipping sharply against the US dollar. Since Tuesday evening EUR/USD has weakened by 2%.

GBP 7 Oct 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Sterling loses to powerful dollar

Sterling weakened severely against the US dollar yesterday, while treading water against the euro.

7 Oct 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound holds up against euro while losing to USD

Sterling swung sharply lower yesterday, losing 2% against the US dollar, but retained most of its strength against the euro. It’s drifted a little further this morning, possibly in reaction to the Halifax House Price Index which has…

USD 6 Oct 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar attempts recovery

The dollar finally had a positive Wednesday, strengthening by well over 1% against sterling and a not dissimilar amount against the euro. However, that has been chipped away at overnight and this morning.

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