EUR: Euro continues to strengthen
The euro is continuing to strengthen against the dollar as positive vaccine news and flattening COVID-19 cases across Europe help it to climb higher.
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Today's move
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
GBP / EUR
▲ 0.12%
1.1671
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£307 less
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▲ 0.53%
1.3438
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£1,380 less
today than yesterday.
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