The Pound Choppy vs Dollar & Euro

The Pound has been see-sawing so far this week with no clear direction.

It has been a quiet time for the UK economy regarding economic data. The Pound’s movement has been largely a reaction to news from elsewhere around the world.

Let’s start with the Dollar and Euro.

GBP/USD has seen the smallest gains over the last 7 days but after the sharp drop seen at the start of this month, the Pound has certainly steadied against the Dollar.

We’re not seeing similar highs that we did in January, though.

For GBP/EUR the consistent downward trend finally buckled around a week ago.

Since then, the rate has been fairly choppy, struggling to reach the 13-month highs we saw mid-way through the month.

Inflation news from the Euro Area is due at the beginning of March, and it’s certainly one to keep an eye on.

Pressure is building on the ECB to drop interest rates, which could have a big impact on the GBP/EUR exchange rate.

The real positivity for the Pound has been against the Aussie, NZD, and the Canadian Dollar this week.

GBP has seen a 1.4% gain on the Kiwi Dollar, a 0.9% gain vs AUD, and a 0.7% rise against the CAD.

A real momentum shift after a sideways couple of weeks against these currencies.

That’s all for this update.

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Current rates: 

Thursday 29th February 2024 at 10.50

£1.00 GBP = 1.1680 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2660 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9490 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0810 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7205 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1140 CHF

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Pound Fights Back vs The Dollar

After hitting highs for the year against the Aussie & Euro last week, downward trends have been consistent over the following 7 days.

In the last 24 hours, slight moves in favour of GBP continue and there is news from the Euro Area regarding inflation expected soon.

This could alter the GBP/EUR rate further.

It hasn’t been all doom and gloom for the Pound though, especially vs the Dollar.

Since the sharp fall in the GBP/USD rate after UK inflation data on the 14th, GBP has mounted a fight back.

Unlike others, the downward trend hasn’t continued, the Pound has seen a +0.44% gain over USD.

Many are awaiting news about interest rates in the United States.

A contributing factor in its recent weakness.

Elsewhere, the Pound has seen strong gains vs the Canadian Dollar, closer to its high levels seen in January.

However, GBP/NZD has suffered a similar trend to that of the AUD and the Euro rates.

That’s all for this week.

So what next, what should you do?

What’s next? Talk of interest rate cuts by the BoE has ramped up.

Increased pressure on the Pound could be coming in the summer months.

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Current rates: 

Thursday 22nd February 2024 at 15.30

£1.00 GBP = 1.1675 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2620 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9280 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0420 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7040 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1125 CHF

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Pound touches 16-month highs against Euro

The Pound has hit a stumbling block this week after underwhelming UK inflation data.

This is another surprise for forecasters as many predicted the Pound to see further gains from the latest CPI data.

Before the inflation news, the Pound was choppy vs the Dollar, but against the Euro, we saw the rate hit 16-month highs, beating anything seen in 2023 and the highest so far in 2024.

Following the report…

GBP / USD has seen the biggest impact, dropping to its second-lowest point of 2024.

This week saw positive inflation reports for the US. A double whammy for the Pound.

For GBP / EUR, despite the drop, the rate is still 2% higher than the previous 200-day rate average.

Elsewhere, it’s a similar story, the Pound has seen drops vs NZD, AUD, and CAD after the UK inflation news.

So what next, what should you do?

What’s next? Talk of interest rate cuts by the BoE has ramped up.

Increased pressure on the Pound could be coming in the summer months.

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Current rates: 

Thursday 15th February 2024 at 11.30

£1.00 GBP = 1.1700 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2555 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9325 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0625 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.6990 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1085 CHF

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• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
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Pound Bounces After Latest Rate Decision

As expected the BoE has kept interest rates at 5.25%.

But the big news was two BoE members voted to hike the rate further.

Past chatter about interest rate cuts might not be around the corner, after all.

It’s likely to help the Pound’s sustained strength so far this year.

Pound to Euro continues to sit near 5-month highs.

However, the Pound has lost a bit of momentum against the Dollar following positive news broke from the USA about Non-Farm Payrolls and unemployment.

Looking forward, all eyes are on the UK’s Inflation Rate data (CPI).

This is set for release next week, on the Wednesday 14th.

Most did not forecast its growth in January.

It will be intriguing to see what’s next and the knock-on effect it could have on the Pound.

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Current rates: 

Thursday 8th February 2024 at 11.30

£1.00 GBP = 1.1715 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2602 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9399 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0690 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.6987 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1017 CHF

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How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
• Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
• All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

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Key Alert - Interest Rate Decision Today

The Pound’s uptrend has continued vs the Euro.

Last week the GBP/EUR touched 5-month highs.

Today will be a good test of that strength.

We have a UK interest rate decision. While no change in rates is expected, it’s the talk around the decision that gets tongues wagging.

Could be a volatile session ahead.

Bear in mind other leading countries have begun to cut rates, so there is pressure building on the UK to follow suit.

For those interested in Pound to Euro, it’s always worth having a chat with your account manager so you are prepared for any opportunities.

As for Pound-to-Dollar, it’s been fairly choppy week so far.

We expect plenty of action later in the week. Non-farm payrolls come out Friday. It’s always a big number for the Dollar.

So what next, what should you do?

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Please get in touch if you would like to discuss the current trends and rates further.

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Current rates: 

Thursday 1st February 2024 at 10.30

£1.00 GBP = 1.1715 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2645 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9390 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0765 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7010 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.0920 CHF

• Want to Learn More?

• We have created a selection of Free PDF Guides for you to download covering many aspects of buying property abroad, visit our PDF Guides Page today or download our "Buying A Property in France" Guide PDF document.

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• Need to Send Money Abroad?

  • At Clé France / Key Currency, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
  • We are pleased to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
  • As a Clé France website visitor, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.

How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
• Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
• All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk