Exchange rate developments and the events behind them. Each report is dated so you can see when it was published.
These reports were published in April 2013. For current indicative exchange rates, use the currency converter.
With the ups and downs of the Eurozone crisis urging investors to European safe-havens, the Swiss National Bank was forced to but a cap on a rapidly strengthening Franc back in September 2011. By…
Pound Sterling GBP/USD – Little Changed Although the Pound could experience movement this afternoon following the sale of 1.6 billion pounds of index linked gilts, the currency was little changed against its main rivals…
The Japanese Yen has weakened to its lowest level since May 2009 against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan reinforced its stimulus programme and as officials in the US pushed for pulling…
After the Mexican statistics agency asserted that the nation’s annual inflation accelerated from February’s 3.55 per cent to 4.25 per cent in March, the Peso jumped against the US Dollar. The Peso initially advanced…
Pound Sterling GBP/USD – Trading Higher The Pound was able to gain on the US Dollar yesterday after UK industrial/manufacturing production data exceeded economist’s expectations, lessening the likelihood of the UK entering a triple-dip…
For the first time in 16 years the Thai Baht traded below 29 Baht per US Dollar, achieving 28.93. The currency hasn’t strengthened to that level since 1997 and the onset of the Asian…
Pound Sterling GBP/EUR – Trading Lower An absence of significant global economic news limited the Pound’s movement yesterday, but the British currency dropped to a two week low against the Euro this morning and…
The Rand has made gains thanks to a combination of factors. The stronger Euro has assisted the currency and a lack in demand for the US Dollar has allowed the Rand to slowly but…
Although some industry experts have expressed concern that the Krona’s newfound strength will make Sweden less competitive than its major trading partners, others have argued that the currency’s rise is not placing the nation’s…
Pound Sterling GBP/USD – Little Changed After rising last week on the back of better-than-expected UK Services PMI, the Pound was little changed against the US Dollar this morning. Sterling continues to trade in…
The Swiss Franc is unchanged against the Dollar and Euro on Friday as investors attention is focused on the Japanese Yen after the Bank of Japan took the market by surprise by announcing a…
The Rand is likely to experience notable movement this afternoon following the release of US non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate figures. After the Bank of Japan’s decision to expand stimulus the market experienced violent…