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.

GBP 7 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Pound stronger on Brexit Party loss

The pound is up against both the euro and the dollar this morning, benefitting from a Labour win at the Peterborough by-election.

7 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

Pound stronger as Labour takes Peterborough

Results of the Peterborough by-election have been released this morning, defying predictions of a Brexit Party win.

USD 6 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar weak after poor economic data

The dollar was in a weak position yesterday afternoon and remains low this morning as poor economic data and possible rate cuts weighed on the greenback. The ADP employment report showed that just 27,000 jobs were created in…

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EUR 6 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

EUR: European Commission to ask for disciplinary procedure against Italy

The euro is slowly inching upwards as the markets eye the upcoming ECB meeting and GDP growth rate release. There are no changes in interest rates or year-on-year growth expected, although there are predictions of a slight increase…

GBP 6 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Sterling weak as Tory leadership battle ramps up

After making some positive gains yesterday, the pound has dropped this morning. This is possibly due to the debate which has occurred between Conservative leadership hopefuls, surrounding the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.

6 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

Uncertainty over Tory leadership puts pressure on pound

Uncertainty about the future as the Tory leadership battle ramps up has reversed the gains the pound made yesterday. Today’s by-election in Peterborough could see a Brexit Party MP enter Parliament, and give further impetus for those pushing…

5 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

Meticulous planning will win the day

There’s a small park near our office in Hammersmith, which some of us walk past each day without noticing the blue plaque on its wall. The plaque says that on that site, once a school, General Montgomery and…

USD 5 Jun 2019 by Christopher Nye

USD: Further rate cut comments weaken the dollar

The dollar is in a weak position this morning as it tries to recover from comments made by the Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell.

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