Currency Note Archive

Stay informed. Stay in control.

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.

4 Jan 2022 by Christopher Nye

Sterling powers into New Year beating 2021 high

Sterling starts on the upswing, hovering around its best rate for the past year, as fears over the Omicron variant of Covid-19 dissipate and the markets look forward to more interest rate rises this year. Sterling has gained…

EUR 31 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Dovish ECB stance could weigh on euro in 2022

The euro is still weaker this morning and could continue to suffer from the divergence in monetary policy between the European Central Bank and that of the other major Banks.

GBP 31 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound at yearly high against euro

The pound is trading at a 2021 high against the euro and around monthly highs against the dollar. The UK's impressive vaccination programme has led markets to favour sterling.

Protect against risk.

Lock today's exchange rate for up to a year.

A Forward Contract reduces the risk of currency fluctuations impacting your payments. Pay a small deposit now, settle the balance later, perfect for property purchases with future completion dates. With over £12 billion transferred for clients over the past 20 years, our dedicated account managers will put together a plan that best suits your needs.

"With Danny's guidance we purchased a forward contract at a fixed rate that guaranteed our Euro funds when required. Not only did this give us peace of mind but as it turned out the conversion rate did change and meant that if we hadn't entered the contract, our funds would have dropped by €10,000 euros."
Gary Miller

Get a quote or call 020 7898 0541

31 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound trading at 2021 high

On the final day of the year, sterling is trading at its highest level in 2021 against the euro and is also strong against the dollar. The UK’s vaccination programme, hailed “heroic” by the Prime Minister, has led…

USD 31 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar up after strong jobs data

The dollar is still strong against the euro following positive jobs data. Weekly jobless claims in the US fell to a 52-year low of 198,000.

USD 30 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar recovers over course of week

Judging the past week as a whole the US dollar has leapt ahead of most major currencies, apart from the British pound, as Omicron and Delta variants of Covid continue to spread among the global population.

EUR 30 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro decline continues but Spanish inflation races away

The single currency has experienced an unsteady but marked decline against sterling over the past two weeks, as investors put their faith in the UK’s vaccination programme beating the Eurozone’s against the Omicron variant.

GBP 30 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound looks to end year on high

Sterling has edged slightly over the €1.19 barrier this morning, while slipping by around 0.25% off the five-week high it achieved against the US dollar yesterday.

Request a Quote