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What is affecting GBP exchange rates today?

Alex Ellis — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:40 +0000

There are a number of key issues that will affect GBP exchange rates over the course of the coming weeks. Ever since a poll in the Sunday Times a couple of weeks ago showed that the UK is running the risk of a hung parliament, GBP exchange rates have tumbled. This looks set to continue as there doesn’t seem to be anything in the immediate future that can rescue sterling; it also seems that the government are favouring the weak currency in order to encourage exports.

For those looking to conduct currency purchases this doesn’t bode well for those looking to conduct currency purchases, tied with the mounting UK debt it seems that until we have a clear political party in place the currency market will remain especially volatile.

Foreign Currency Direct has a number of tools in place to ensure that even when the market remains as volatile as it currently is you minimise your exposure.

Sterling rates tumble after RICS announce UK housing is outstripping demand

Alex Ellis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:43:58 +0000

Sterling rates tumble after RICS announce UK housing is outstripping demand

Sterling exchange rates have tumbled this morning as RICS has shown that supply is beginning to outstrip demand in the housing market. This does not bode well for the future of the UK economy because historically the UK has relied heavily on a strong housing sector and this is therefore a good indicator of the health of the economy.

Politics pushing the pound down

Currently the possibility of a hung parliament is pushing the pound down and causing Sterling to lack strength across the board against the majority of major currencies. For those looking to conduct some form of currency purchase this makes for very testing times. At Foreign Currency Direct we have measures in place that can help you when conducting any form of currency purchase.

The possibility of a hung parliament quashes the sterling recovery

Alex Ellis — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:10:48 +0000

The political uncertainty and possibility of a hung parliament has all but destroyed the possibility of Sterling exchange rates continuing to recover. This followed the Sunday Times article over the weekend in which a YouGov poll showed that the Conservatives lead over Labour has now shrunk to two points, this maintains the threat of a hung parliament and therefore was seen as a negative for Sterling.

The possibility of a hung parliament has raised question about the future of Sterling exchange rates, especially as the prospective governments seem to be holding back their fiscal policies to combat the current £174 billion debt.

Many analsyts shrugged off the possibility of Sterling reaching parity against the Euro however this seems ever more likely.

How have poor GDP figures for the U.K. affected the pound and exchange rates?

Alex Ellis — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:36:09 +0000

U.K. GDP figures released on Friday caused the currency market to tumble even though these figures were released much better than expected. It seems that the market may be anticipating the possibility of a double dipped recession made ever more possible due to the fact that the U.K. is only marginally out of the recession. The U.K. GDP figures were revised from 0.1% to 0.3% and this is ever more surprising as usually this would cause Sterling exchange rates to improve as the data came out much better than expected.

For those looking to conduct currency exchanges at this time it is worth contacting our experienced currency brokers here at Foreign Currency Direct who can help to guide you through the process and ensure you are well informed before committing to any form of currency exchange.

What effect has UK GDP had on exchange rates?

Alex Ellis — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:37:24 +0000

UK GDP data was released today and surprisingly although the data was released slightly better than expected, ever since the release Sterling rates have continued their downturn and the euro exchange rate has now moved 2% in a matter of days. Therefore the effect that UK GDP has had on exchange rates is a negative one and this just goes to show how volatile the currency market can be. For those looking to conduct currency purchases contact our experienced currency brokers using Currency Line who will give you access to award winning exchange rates.