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.

4 Jan 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound starts year on a high

The pound starts the working week in 2021 exactly where it left us at 5pm on New Year’s Eve against the euro. Against the US dollar sterling is at its strongest – once again – since April 2018.…

4 Jan 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound reaches two-and-a-half year high

The pound strengthened yesterday evening and is still strong this morning, reaching its highest level against the dollar in more than two and a half years. The Brexit trade deal has now been signed into law and new…

USD 31 Dec 2020 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar hits new multi-year lows

The dollar continued its falls yesterday – very much the theme of 2020 – reaching new 2¾ year lows against EUR and GBP.

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EUR 31 Dec 2020 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Euro ends year on high against USD

The single currency reached a 31-month high against USD before falling slightly before the close. Across the year it has risen by more than 10% against the greenback.

GBP 31 Dec 2020 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Sterling’s steady strengthening

The pound hit a new 31-month level against the dollar. Although it has some way to go to beat the USD1.40 highs of early 2018, it is trading at around the highest rates since the referendum of June…

31 Dec 2020 by Christopher Nye

Sterling rising but Euro ends year the winner

The UK-EU Brexit trade deal was signed into law late last night and will take effect from 11pm tonight GMT. It was hailed an immense personal achievement for the Prime Minister by Brexit supporters, and even the Labour…

GBP 30 Dec 2020 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Sterling likely to remain under pressure

The pound is weakening against the euro but is strengthening against the dollar. This comes as UK markets reopen after Christmas and begin to trade for the first time since the Brexit deal has been reached.

EUR 30 Dec 2020 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Euro maintains a stable position against dollar and pound

The euro has maintained its strong position against the dollar as markets remain optimistic about the agreed Brexit deal. As the year draws to a close, the euro is at a stable position against the pound.

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