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.

27 Jun 2022 by Christopher Nye

Pound on upswing at start of week

The pound has started off the working week in a broadly positive mode, strengthening against most other currencies this morning, albeit remaining a percentage point or so below last month. Given the economic and political uncertainty at the…

USD 27 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar benefits from safe haven status

The dollar has strengthened against a basket of currencies this morning, benefitting from its status as a safe haven currency.

EUR 27 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Busy week of data for Europe

The euro is trading in narrow ranges against both the euro and the dollar this morning ahead of a busy week for data releases and speeches from central bank members.

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GBP 27 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound steady following retail figures

After rising against the euro and the dollar on Friday morning, the pound then weakened towards the end of the day following soft retail sales data.

27 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

Central bank speeches expected across the board

The pound strengthened on Friday morning, before falling towards the end of the day. This morning, it’s trading in narrow ranges against the euro and has strengthened against the dollar. There will be a series of speeches this…

USD 24 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Powell: Fed “strongly committed” to tackling inflation

The dollar remains stronger this morning after the second day of Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell’s, testimony in front of the Senate. Later today, data for new home sales will be released.

EUR 24 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Eurozone PMIs disappoint

The euro has weakened against the pound and the dollar, primarily due to greenback strength and disappointing eurozone data. German Ifo business climate figures could give the euro fresh support.

GBP 24 Jun 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Retail sales softer than expected

The pound is slightly stronger against the euro and steady against the dollar this morning, however, soft retail sales data and political jitters have restricted further gains.

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