14/04/2020 – This Morning’s Exchange Rates
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- April 14, 2020
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Sterling rose to one-month highs versus the dollar and euro today, as hopes lockdowns may be slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic strengthened currencies seen as riskier bets.
The pound has benefited from improved risk sentiment this month as some economies consider reopening and their coronavirus cases slow, even as experts warn Britain may be on course to become the worst-affected country in Europe.
Sterling had slumped to levels not seen since 1985 versus the dollar in March, but it has since rebounded along with other currencies that sold off, such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars.
The euro had been hurt by indecision among euro zone governments on an emergency economic package, although a compromise deal was struck on Friday worth half a trillion euros.
We’re still in this reversal mode where currencies hit hard last month are rebounding.
The pound was one of the worst performing currencies last month. Britain has a large current account deficit and is seen as vulnerable in crisis conditions – it also performed badly in the financial crisis.
We are now moving away from a period of tension and stress in markets, allowing currencies like the pound to gradually recover.
GBP/EUR 1.1470 GBP/USD 1.2539 GBP/AED 4.5985
GBP/AUD 1.9621 GBP/CHF 1.2097 GBP/CAD 1.7443
GBP/NZD 2.0439 EUR/USD 1.0922 GBP/ZAR 22.667
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