EUR: Strong against USD, weak on GBP
The single currency strengthened against the US dollar by around 1% yesterday as IFO Business Climate Indicator for Germany climbed ahead of expectations.
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Today's move
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
GBP / EUR
▼ 0.17%
1.1667
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£449 more
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▼ 0.49%
1.3425
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£1,276 more
today than yesterday.
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