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.

18 May 2022 by Christopher Nye

UK inflation hits 9%

The pound has weakened slightly against the euro and the dollar following UK inflation figures. This morning, data was released showing that UK inflation rose to a 40-year high of 9% year-on-year in April. The figure was slightly…

18 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

Inflation data causes knee-jerk reaction for sterling

After gaining almost 1% against the euro and 2% against the dollar in a single day yesterday, sterling has been knocked by this morning’s inflation figures. UK inflation hit a 40-year high of 9%, just below what markets…

USD 17 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Mixed picture for dollar as Powell speech looms

The dollar slipped back fractionally against the pound and euro yesterday as a ‘risk on’ sentiment moved money away from the safer haven currencies

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EUR 17 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro on slide against sterling

Europe’s waning trade balance (a deficit of €16.4bn) was one of the factors working against the euro yesterday. However, there has been a modest recovery against USD this morning.

GBP 17 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound soars in early trading

Sterling is very much on the up this morning, following on from a positive day yesterday but boosted by excellent data on jobs and earnings, overall.

17 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound recovers as jobs hit 50-year high

After an early morning drop yesterday, sterling powered upwards against the euro, US dollar and yen yesterday to end the day well above where it started the week. Today it has stretched its lead as jobs data showed…

USD 16 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Fed officials to speak this week

There will be a series of speeches from Federal Reserve officials this week, including Fed Chair, Jerome Powell.

EUR 16 May 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Inflation figures due on Wednesday

Final inflation figures for April will be released on Wednesday, expected to come in at 7.5%, a small uplift from March’s reading of 7.4%.

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