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Sterling Exchange Rate Outlook Today

Report Overview This report will discuss the factors that could affect exchange rates on the currency markets today. The main focus will be on: GBP EUR and GBP USD exchange rates CAD, JPY and other currencies are also covered I will offer my opinion on the effect of economic data releases such as: UK and Canadian retail sales Inflation data from the US and from Germany

Sterling Exchange Rate Forecast

This report will focus on yesterday’s currency market movements for Sterling against a basket of major currencies and highlight the factors that may have an effect on the cost of sending money overseas or selling foreign currency to bring back into Pounds in the near future.

Sterling Exchange Rate Forecast

This report will examine the recent currency movement and give an overview of what may impact Sterling exchange rates and how this may affect the cost of your transfer when sending money overseas.

Foreign Exchange Rates

This report will give an overview of what has happened to currency rates yesterday and the economic data releases for the week that will have an effect on future exchange rates and for your future currency purchases.

Foreign Exchange

The following report will attempt to give an overview of the currency markets alongside what factors are affecting exchange rates and may determine the price on your upcoming currency purchase. So whether you are buying or selling any major currency (or many more exotic currencies) the following may prove useful.

Market Snapshot

This report will focus on yesterday’s currency market movements for Sterling against a basket of major currencies and highlight the factors that may have an effect on the cost of sending money overseas or selling foreign currency to bring back into Pounds.

Sterling Exchange Rates

This morning’s report will look at how Sterling exchange rates were affected during yesterday’s trading, with an overview to any of the contributing factors. Economic data releases can typically affect the cost your currency requirement, whether you are sending money overseas or if you have a foreign currency to sell, and so this report will also focus on any key up and coming releases to look out for.

Sterling Forecast

Today sees one of the most vital data releases of the month – the UK interest rate decision. Many analysts believe the Bank of England will cut rates further at midday today which theoretically could result in the pound weakening against the major currencies. Since the beginning of the year we have seen the Pound strengthen against a basket of major currencies but should rates be significantly cut today that run may be ended.

'Best Companies' Award

FCD Wins "Best Companies" award

First Time Fliers

More first time buyers looking overseas, according to research by Foreign Currency Direct (August 3rd 2007)

Relocation Relocation Relocation

BRITONS owning second homes abroad may have lost up to £1.83 billion by failing to spot the best exchange rates.

£1.8bn 'Lost in Transaction'

The 550,000 Britons owning second homes abroad may have lost up to £1,830,840,000 on exchange rates from banks, according to transfer provider Foreign Currency Direct.

Buying abroad? Don't let the banks cash in

BRITONS buying property abroad could have lost out on up to £1.8billion because high street banks offer such a poor deal on foreign exchange, according to new research.

Smart investors can dodge currency traps

Buying abroad has long ceased to be simply a way of ensuring a cheap holiday. Many purchases today are made as an alternative to conventional investments, often replacing the traditional pension fund.

Helping is a form of currency

Journalist Oliver Phillips tells of his experience using Foreign Currency Direct for all his currency requirements when moving to France for his retirement.

Here today but gone Manana

A feature on Ian and Elaine Maxwell, who moved to Spain and used Foreign Currency Direct to avoid excessive Spanish bank charges.

Banks cash in on overseas property investments

Britons abroad could have lost out up to £1.8bn because banks offer such a poor deal on foreign exchange, according to Foreign Currency Direct research.

FCD tops Sunday Times rate survey

Foreign Currency Direct has been ranked at the top of a survey of banks and brokers when it comes to exchange rates.

Daily Express features FCD Survey

The Daily Express featured results of a Foreign Currency Direct survey about Brits leaving the UK for a new life abroad. CEO Peter Ellis is quoted, along with our findings about who is buying abroad, and why.

2 in 3 dream of retiring in the sun

Foreign Currency Direct research shows that 2 out of 3 Brits dream of retiring overseas.

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