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 9 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

GBP: BoE rate hike looks less likely

News that ‘Plan B’ restrictions will come into place tomorrow and next week has prompted sterling to lose value against most currencies.

9 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

Pound weaker following PM’s announcement

Sterling is weaker against both the euro and the dollar this morning following the announcement yesterday that ‘Plan B’ restrictions will be introduced in England. The Prime Minister’s press conference revealed that mask wearing will be required in…

USD 8 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar edges lower

The dollar has edged lower this morning against a basket of currencies, as investors turn to risker currencies amid a ‘risk-on’ market mood.

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EUR 8 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

EUR: ECB officials to speak today

Data released yesterday revealed that economic sentiment for the Euro Area rose by 0.9 points to 26.8 in December, its highest since September. Today, there will be several speeches from European Central Bank officials.

GBP 8 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Markets look to BoE meeting next week

The pound recovered slightly against the euro yesterday but edged lower again in the evening and this morning.

8 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

Pound struggles despite positive market mood

After recovering slightly yesterday, the pound has weakened against the euro this morning despite an improved market mood. A report from the WHO released today reveals that vaccines should work against the Omicron variant. Although the vaccine is…

8 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

Uncertain times for sterling as markets relax over Omicron

Sterling continues to veer erratically this morning, like a Downing Street employee’s progress along Whitehall after a Christmas party that definitely didn’t happen. The betting on Omicron seems to be that not only is it not a gamechanger,…

USD 7 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar’s resurgence comes to a halt

The dollar’s Omicron-inspired run of strength appears to have run its course for now, with the euro recovering nearly 1%.

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