GBP: Positive news lifts sterling
The pound stormed to very nearly its highest rate since last May against the euro and is bobbling around among the highest rates against the US dollar since mid-2018.
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Today's move
Wednesday, 11 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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USD: Dollar hits two-month low
The dollar sank to its lowest level in over two months against a basket of currencies on Friday as a Biden victory looked more and more likely.
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