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.

USD 28 Jan 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: US economy grows at fastest rate since 1984

The dollar has strengthened further against many major currencies following increased expectations of a US interest rate hike in March. The US economy grew at the fastest rate since 1984, beating market expectations.

USD 27 Jan 2022 by Christopher Nye

USD: Fed signals March interest rate hike

The dollar strengthened against a basket of currencies yesterday and is still strong this morning following the Federal Reserve’s press conference.

EUR 27 Jan 2022 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Consumer confidence improves in Germany

The euro is weaker against the dollar this morning, largely due to movements following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision yesterday.

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GBP 27 Jan 2022 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound weaker against dollar

The pound is still trading around strong levels against the euro this morning but has weakened against the dollar, mainly due to greenback strength.

27 Jan 2022 by Christopher Nye

Dollar strong as Fed signals March interest rate hike

The dollar has strengthened against both the pound and the euro this morning following the Federal Reserve’s meeting yesterday. Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, gave the clearest indication yet that interest rates would be raised in March, which has…

USD 26 Jan 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Fed interest rate decision today

The dollar is strong this morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

EUR 26 Jan 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Ukraine tensions weaken euro

The euro weakened to 1-month lows against the dollar yesterday due to concerns about the rising military tensions in Ukraine.

GBP 26 Jan 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound stronger against euro

Despite a market dip, which caused the pound to suffer, it is now being supported by the outperformance of the FTSE 100 and expectations for a Bank of England rate hike next week.

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