Currency News

You might not have the time or expertise to keep up with the latest news affecting exchange rates, so leave the hard work to Currency Index. We publish regular articles with important news and our views on world events, to help you make an educated decision as to when to buy or sell your currency.

UK manufacturing gives sterling a boost

01 February 2012 CurrencyIndex

Today's UK manufacturing data has given the Pound a welcome boost, with renewed optimism that a recession may yet be averted...

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Eurozone unemployment hits highest level in single currency era

31 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

The Euro has weakened over 1c against sterling today, as Eurozone unemployment figures hit their highest level since 1998...

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Caution ahead of EU summit today

30 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels today at 2pm and are likely to sign off a new permanent rescue fund and balanced budget rules...

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This week's economic calendar

29 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

This week's economic calendar, with data due out which is likely to affect exchange rates, is as follows...

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USD exchange rate at its highest since November

26 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

Weaker than expected US data, along with the prospect of further monetary easing in the States, have weakened the dollar to its cheapest level since November...

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A day full of currency news dizzies the markets

25 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

Today saw a multitude of important news releases and developments around the world, all with a strong influence on exchange rates...

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Greek talks falter but positive data keeps Euro rates stable

24 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

This morning's better-than-expected Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) data gave the Euro a boost, before reported problems with Greek creditors reintroduced debt fears to the market...

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This week's currency news

23 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

This week we have the following data releases scheduled, all of which will have an influence on exchange rates through the week...

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UK unemployment hits 17 year high

18 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

This morning's UK unemployment rate showed an increase in the number of Britons out of work to 2.685m, the highest since 1994...

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UK inflation falls back as Bank of England mulls more QE

17 January 2012 CurrencyIndex

Today's UK inflation data showed consumer inflation falling to 4.2% in December, in line with Bank of England forecasts, hurting the Pound as more quantitative easing now becomes a possibility...

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