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.

10 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound reaches fresh 1-year high

Sterling has strengthened further against the euro this morning after reaching a one-year high yesterday. The UK’s vaccine rollout and hopes of economic recovery continue to support the pound. It has been reported that the vaccine programme will…

USD 9 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Positive day against euro

The dollar continued to gain at the expense of the euro while having a “choppy” day against GBP.

EUR 9 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Continuing disappointment from German data

The euro continued its slide against both the US dollar and GB pound yesterday, falling around 0.5% on the day and around 1.5% across the week against both.

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GBP 9 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound hits new one-year high

Sterling hit a one-year high this morning against EUR, while remaining broadly stable against USD, as the markets continue to react positively to last week’s Budget and hopes of a rapid economic recovery, with schools returning this week…

9 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

Sterling hits one-year high but risks remain

GBP reached its highest level for more than a year this morning against the euro, following positive business confidence data yesterday from the UK’s service companies.

USD 8 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Biden’s stimulus bill passes through the Senate

The dollar is strong this morning after a version of Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill was passed through the Senate via party lines on Saturday.

EUR 8 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: ECB meeting this week

On Thursday, the European Central Bank will make their latest decision on interest rates. There will be a focus on how it will react to the recent rise in bond yields and inflation.

GBP 8 Mar 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Bailey speech at 10am

The pound is still at strong levels against the euro and the dollar this morning. Sterling weakened against the dollar last week after a ‘dovish’ speech from Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell.

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