GBP: Pound weaker ahead of PMI figures
After reaching a 13-month high yesterday morning, the pound has now weakened slightly against the euro and the dollar.
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Today's move
Wednesday, 7 April 2021
GBP / EUR
▼ 0.03%
1.1665
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£89 more
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▲ 0.22%
1.3456
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£585 less
today than yesterday.
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