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9 May 2012

Pound Exchange Rate Climbs Against Commodities on Greek Election Woes

Welcome to our account of movements in the foreign exchange rate in the past 24 hours, as well as our look ahead. In a Nutshell: 1. The pound has hit six month highs against commodity currencies such as the Australian … Read more

25 April 2012

How Is The French Presidential Election Influencing The Foreign Exchange Rate?

If you follow the foreign exchange rates at all, you’ll know that one of the biggest influences on the rates in recent years has been the Eurozone debt crisis. The euro has come under a lot of pressure, as doubts … Read more

25 April 2012

What Effect Has The Eurozone Crisis Had on The Foreign Exchange Rates?

In brief, the Eurozone debt crisis has had the following effects on the foreign exchange rates: 1. It has weakened the euro, as doubts about the economic stability of the Eurozone’s members, not to mention the survival of the currency … Read more

2 April 2012

How to Get Better Exchange Rates When You’re Buying A House Abroad

Hi there, In this post I’d like to provide a few tips on how to get better exchange rates when you’re buying a house abroad. This might of course be of interest if you’re emigrating, in which case you might … Read more

30 March 2012

Should You Buy US Dollars Now?

Hi there, In this post I’m going to answer the question: should you buy US dollars now? This might be useful if you’re planning on emigrating to the United States, and want to know the best time to change currencies. … Read more

30 March 2012

Is It A Good Time to Buy New Zealand Dollars?

Hi there, In this post I aim to answer the question: is it a good time to buy New Zealand dollars? This might be of relevance to you if you’re about to emigrate to New Zealand or buy a second … Read more

29 March 2012

How Strong Is The UK Pound?

Hi there! In this post I’d like to look at how strong is the pound on the foreign exchange market. In short, the pound is strong depending on what time frame you compare it against. Right now for example the … Read more

28 March 2012

Is GBPCAD Set to Gain in 2012?

Hi there, In this post I’d like to look at whether the UK pound is set to gain against the Canadian dollar in 2012. This might be helpful if you’re set to emigrate to Canada this year, and want to … Read more

28 March 2012

Is The Australian Dollar Set to Increase in 2012?

Hi there, In this post I’d like to look at whether the Australian dollar is set to increase (i.e. gain value) in 2012. This might be helpful if you’re emigrating to Australia, in which case you might also like to … Read more

27 March 2012

How to Look at Exchange Rates Using the US Dollar as Default

Hi there! In this post I’m going to explain how you can look at the foreign exchange rates using the US dollar as default. For the US dollar to be default in a foreign exchange transaction, it must be the … Read more