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 19 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Inflation increases in April as UK reopens

This was the highest rate since March 2020 due to the reopening of businesses and because the cap on energy bills has been lifted.

19 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound still strong after UK inflation data

The pound is still strong against both the euro and the dollar after inflation data was released for the UK this morning. Inflation rose in April, both annually and month-on-month, due to the reopening of the UK economy.…

19 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

How will the June 21 decision affect the pound?

The month of May has overall been a positive one for sterling. After a sharp fall in April, the pound has since recovered by around 1.10% against the euro. Yesterday was another good day, seeing the pound receive…

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USD 18 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar continues fall

The US dollar’s fall continued this morning, and more precipitately than yesterday’s small decline against the euro. Against sterling the fall has been more gradual but relentless since Monday morning.

EUR 18 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Euro begins recovery from disappointing Monday

The single currency weakened against sterling yesterday while remaining essentially unchanged against the US dollar.

GBP 18 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound variable around Indian variant fears

Fears that the Indian variant would delay the lockdown were shrugged off by the markets yesterday and the pound strengthened by nearly half a percent against EUR and a little more against USD.

EUR 18 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

Euro in fightback despite UK jobs boost

The ending of the British lockdown continued, with hospitality, cinemas and other venues now allowed to open indoors and flights to “green list” countries including Portugal and Gibraltar restarting.

USD 17 May 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Fed meeting minutes this week

The Federal Reserve will release the minutes from its latest monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and the markets will be watching closely for any comments from officials and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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