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.

3 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

US jobs report could set the tone for sterling

With little movement between the pound and its major currency partners this morning, all eyes are now on today’s US non-farm payrolls report for August. The dollar is currently on the backfoot against the pound and the euro,…

USD 3 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Jobs data could affect the Fed’s tapering decision

The dollar is still on the back foot this morning despite better-than-expected jobless claims figures. If today's non-farm payrolls come in under expectations, the Fed may change its mind on tapering its bond-buying programme.

USD 2 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Private payrolls fall well below expectations

The dollar is still weaker against a basket of currencies this morning ahead of the US’ Non-Farm Payrolls report tomorrow.

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EUR 2 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Euro stronger due to inflation spike and ECB comments

The euro is still stronger against the pound and the dollar this morning following the high Eurozone inflation reading, which came in at 3% earlier this week.

GBP 2 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Manufacturing growth slows in August

The pound is trading around the same levels this morning as the markets await more economic data releases tomorrow and next week.

2 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound in need of fresh stimulus?

The pound is still weaker against the euro and trading around the same levels against the dollar this morning, in need of some fresh stimulus during a light week for economic data and Bank of England activity. However,…

1 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

New year (sort of), new you?

The first of January may get all the glory, but for many of us 1 September is an even better starting point for a renaissance. Especially this year. What else was there to do with two weeks in…

USD 1 Sep 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Markets look to Non-Farm Payrolls

The dollar is still weaker against the pound and euro following the Jackson Hole Symposium last week. The markets will now look to Non-Farm Payrolls at the end of this week for further direction.

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