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April 9, 2021 - Written by Tim Boyer
Despite concerns about weakness in South Africa’s economy, the British Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate continues to trend lower and lower as the Rand capitalises on the latest market moods. Sterling has been sold on profit-taking and fresh coronavirus vaccine concerns all week, and higher demand for risk and emerging market correlated currencies has kept the Rand broadly appealing in comparison.
Since opening this week at the level of 20.27, GBP/ZAR has trended with a largely downside bias. Towards the end of the week, GBP/ZAR touched on a low of 19.90. This was the worst level for the pair since the end of 2020 and the worst point for GBP/ZAR this year so far.
April 8, 2021 - Written by Ben Hughes
Despite hitting its best levels in over a year this week, the British Pound to Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate has plummeted since then, shedding most of the gains seen over the past month in a matter of days. A combination of factors are helping the previously weak Japanese Yen to capitalise against this week’s broad Pound weakness. Unless there is a shift of market sentiment over the coming day, the Pound could remain jittery unless next week’s UK growth data impresses investors.
Due to strong currency movement and market sentiment, GBP/JPY has seen huge movements in recent weeks. Last week saw GBP/JPY surge from 151.17 to 153.08 - a massive gain of almost two Yen.
March 10, 2021 - Written by James Fuller
The Pound continues to climb, and the British Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate is benefitting from weakness in the Australian Dollar today. Investors are selling the Australian Dollar after a solidly dovish tone from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe in a recent speech, while Sterling keeps benefitting from the market’s broad optimism that Britain will recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Strength in both currencies has led to GBP/AUD volatility in recent weeks. Last week saw GBP/AUD tumble from the level of 1.8069 to briefly fall as low as 1.78 before rebounding and closing the week just below the level of 1.80.