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.

GBP 22 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

GBP: GDP figures released this morning

GDP figures for the third quarter of this year came in this morning, showing that the economy expanded 1.1% on quarter in the three months to September.

22 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

Pound stronger as Sunak unveils £1 billion for businesses

After weakening on Monday and Tuesday this week due to Omicron fears, the pound is stronger this morning. Yesterday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £1 billion fund for businesses who are struggling amidst the surge in Omicron cases.…

22 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

Sunak’s business support sends pound higher

After falling earlier in the week, the pound is stronger this morning against both the euro and the dollar. Sterling’s new-found strength comes from Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing yesterday that struggling businesses in the hospitality sector can now…

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USD 21 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar steady as Omicron spreads in USA

While the dollar has strengthened across the week, it has slipped in the past day or two as Omicron spreads in the country and the first death has been recorded.

EUR 21 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro strengthens on lead into Christmas

The euro strengthened slightly against most currencies yesterday and remains slightly ahead of GBP and USD on the week. This morning the report from GfK on Consumer Confidence for Germany showed a significant slip to -6.8, against an…

GBP 21 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Sterling’s post-rate-rise strength dissipates

The pound has fallen marginally but across the board following warnings of further Covid restrictions. It’s down between 0.1 and 0.35% compared to this time yesterday against all nine other major currencies except for NOK and NZD.

21 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

Pound settles lower as Omicron effect spreads globally

After the brief flurry of support after the interest rate rise last week the pound has settled back to the same position as this time last week against the euro and US dollar. Both GBP/EUR and GBP/USD are…

USD 20 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar stronger due to ‘safe-haven’ demand

The dollar is stronger against a basket of currencies this morning, helped by the Federal Reserve’s rhetoric at its meeting last week, as well as rising Omicron cases across Europe.

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