USD: Important data releases due today
Today, there is a series of important data releases for the US, including Balance of Trade, PMIs and jobless claims.
Read more
Daily Currency Note
Stay informed. Stay in control.
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.
Today's move
Thursday, 3 September 2020
GBP / EUR
▲ 0.21%
1.1681
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£529 less
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▲ 0.82%
1.3476
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£2,122 less
today than yesterday.
Worried about your transfer?
Lock today's rate with a forward contract.
★ 4.8 on Trustpilot
FCA authorised
Trusted since 2004
EUR: ECB’s Lane comments on euro
The ECB’s Chief Economist, Philip Lane, said that exchange rate “does matter” when it comes to monetary policy, confirming that the ECB is uncomfortable with the rising euro.
Read more
GBP: PMI data today
After starting the week in a strong position, sterling was slightly weaker yesterday after Bank of England officials commented on the UK’s economic recovery.
Read more
BoE officials warn of longer economic recovery
The pound is still well supported against the euro and dollar but weakened slightly yesterday after Bank of England officials warned that the UK’s economic recovery could be more drawn out than expected. Although views differ slightly between…
Read more
USD: Dollar suffers on Fed policy
The dollar continued to suffer yesterday after Jerome Powell announced a change of gear for the Federal Reserve last week.
Read more
EUR: Euro strong against dollar
The euro also strengthened against the dollar yesterday, hitting key levels as the greenback weakened against most major currencies.
Read more
GBP: Sterling continues to strengthen
Sterling strengthened to its highest level against the dollar since last year yesterday and reached a 3-month high against the euro.
Read more
Sterling strengthens against euro and dollar
The pound is still strong against both the euro and the dollar this morning, as dollar weakness and worries over infection rates in Europe give sterling a boost. Positive data released for the UK yesterday has also helped…
Read more
20+
Years helping property buyers
★ 4.8
Thousands of five-star customer ratings on Trustpilot.
FCA
Authorised, FRN 504509
£12bn+
Transferred for our customers