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 30 Nov 2021 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound’s fall continues

Sterling’s losses have been compounded this morning against the euro, while recovering strongly against the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars.

30 Nov 2021 by Charles Purdy

Sterling showing little sign of recovery

The stock markets bounced back yesterday following suggestions that the new Omicron variant will be dealt with by existing vaccines. Sterling, however, has continued to slide. GBP/EUR ended yesterday where it was on Friday after a brief bounce…

USD 29 Nov 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Markets await Powell speech

The dollar lost some strength at the end of last week as markets expressed concerns about the impacts of the new Covid-19 variant on the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans. It is stronger this morning.

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EUR 29 Nov 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: German inflation eyed

The euro rebounded against the pound and the dollar at the end of last week, climbing almost 1% on Friday. This morning, it has weakened slightly, mainly due to greenback strength. Markets await German inflation data.

GBP 29 Nov 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Omicron variant is centre of attention

The pound fell sharply at the end of last week against a handful of currencies following reports of a new, and more mutated, variant of Covid-19. This morning, it has strengthened against the euro but is still struggling…

29 Nov 2021 by Christopher Nye

Markets monitor effects of Omicron variant

After falling sharply on Friday following the news of a new, more mutated, variant of Covid-19, the pound has regained some strength against the euro but is still struggling against the dollar. As of tomorrow, face masks will…

29 Nov 2021 by Charles Purdy

Pound begins climb back

After all the alarms went off on Friday when the Omicron variant hit the headlines, sending the stock market and sterling tumbling, this morning the pound has begun a climb back against the euro. It has already breached…

USD 26 Nov 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Timing of Fed’s interest rate hike crucial

It was a quiet day in the US yesterday with markets closing for Thanksgiving. The dollar has weakened this morning following concerns around the timing of the Fed's interest rate hike.

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