You don’t always need a five day week to wring every last drop of drama out of the currency markets. This would be proven correct this week as the British pound went up against some major currencies.
Hong Kong Dollar – HKD
Those living in Hong Kong use the Hong Kong dollar as their known currency. The currency is pegged to the US dollar and is one of the most commonly traded currencies in the world, appearing in the top ten in
Czech Koruna – CZK
The crown – this is the literal translation of the currency used today in the Czech Republic, otherwise known on the currency markets and to locals as the koruna. It has only been in use in the country since 1993,
Euro – EUR
The Euro is the relatively new currency in use across several countries in the European Union. There are eighteen countries that are currently using the Euro currency. These are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Chinese Yuan – CNY
If you ever have the need to travel to China on business or for a holiday, you will need to exchange your home currency for the Chinese yuan. The name is actually slightly misleading because you will also hear the
Some Good Some Bad – The Story of This Week
Sometimes the currency markets are harder than others for the British pound. This week would be a real mix of results, so which areas did the pound do well in – and where did it struggle?
Argentine Peso – ARS
The peso is the currency used in Argentina. When you see an amount written down in this currency, you’ll see the amount is prefixed by the dollar symbol, $. This can be confusing if you’re not used to the currency
Canadian Dollar – CAD
No doubt you are familiar with the Canadian dollar, the version of the dollar used throughout Canada. There are many countries around the world that use some form of the dollar, and as is usually the case the Canadian dollar
Australian Dollar – AUD
There are many forms of the dollar in use around the world, and this one is among the best known of them all. The Australian dollar, the Aussie dollar and even occasionally the Pacific peso – these are all nicknames
British Pound Sterling – GBP
The British pound is the currency that is in use in the United Kingdom as well as a few other locations around the world. These include the Isle of Man and Tristan da Cunha. There are also a number of