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.

GBP 26 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Mixed economic data fails to hinder sterling

Sterling strengthened against most major currencies yesterday, except for the Norwegian krone and Australian dollar.

26 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

Sterling in positive start to week

Yesterday the pound strengthened by around 0.25% against the euro and a little more against the US dollar, and that has continued so far this morning. The euro has weakened marginally, largely based on the threat to European…

25 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound strengthens at start of week

The pound has started the week on an upswing against most currencies including the euro and US dollar. If you haven’t already downloaded our brand new quarterly forecast, why not do that now? It only takes a second…

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USD 25 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Markets await Fed interest rate decision

The dollar weakened on Friday following worse-than-expected business activity surveys which, accompanied with the US’s high inflation and recession fears, weighed on market sentiment. This morning the dollar has seen a slight rebound.

EUR 25 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Eurozone teetering on the edge of recession

The euro continued to weaken against the pound on Friday but strengthened against the dollar. This morning the single currency is slightly stronger against the pound but has weakened against the dollar.

GBP 25 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: UK business growth slows

The pound strengthened against the euro and the dollar on Friday after PMI data showed that the UK economy is still expanding despite rising living costs, albeit at the slowest rate since early 2021. This morning, sterling has…

25 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound weaker on recession fears

The pound has started the week slightly weaker than where it was on Friday afternoon as political uncertainty and recession fears weigh on markets. UK business activity grew at the slowest rate since early 2021 and experts warn…

EUR 22 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro boost short-lived

The euro received a boost yesterday following the ECB's decision to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. However, this strength did not last long after disappointment over a lack of details in the ECB's plan to support…

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