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.

19 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound sinks to 18-month low against US dollar

While the UK enjoyed a long Bank Holiday, the currency markets were open elsewhere in the world. Following its strong showing in the days leading up to Easter, sterling has traded negatively against the US dollar and sideways…

USD 14 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Retail sales data due today

The dollar is slightly weaker against a basket of currencies this morning ahead of a series of economic data releases today.

EUR 14 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: ECB meeting this morning

The euro has strengthened against the dollar this morning ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision today.

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GBP 14 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound stronger following high inflation

The pound has strengthened against the euro and the dollar this morning, building on gains made yesterday following high inflation figures.

14 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound stronger against euro and dollar

The pound has strengthened against the euro and the dollar this morning, building on gains made yesterday following high inflation figures. The main focus for the markets today will be the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision. Although…

USD 13 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: US annual inflation highest since 1981

Inflation figures for the US were released yesterday, with the annual inflation rate accelerating to 8.5% in March, the highest since December of 1981 from 7.9% in February and compared with market forecasts of 8.4%.

EUR 13 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Economic sentiment lowest since March 2020

The euro is weak against the pound and the dollar this morning, due to waning hopes that a resolution will be found to the Ukraine conflict anytime soon.

GBP 13 Apr 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Annual inflation at 7%

The pound is slightly stronger against the euro this morning following the release of UK inflation figures.

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