US ($) Currency Thread 2

ukbill69

good rate today 1.54859

neilbond007

whatusername wrote: »

Looks like everyone has turned into lurkers mate. How are you getting on?

Trading steading above 1.54, currently 1.541

I'm doing pretty good thanks!
Certainly glad summer is here. It's actually much cooler in LA than back home in Cincy. Golf is now a T-shirt and short activity. love it.

£ looks like it's jumping a little now. Pushing up to 1.55!

How's things with you?

whatusername

neilbond007 wrote: »

I'm doing pretty good thanks!
Certainly glad summer is here. It's actually much cooler in LA than back home in Cincy. Golf is now a T-shirt and short activity. love it.

£ looks like it's jumping a little now. Pushing up to 1.55!

How's things with you?

Im doing very well pal, glad the snow has gone (well i can still see some on the local hills). Golf a T shirt weather here but it's rarely short trousers weather other than a small window July/Aug when it aint raining.

You joined a local course?

Trading just under 1.55 now - 1.54947

neilbond007

Got to love that Scottish weather
There was still snow on the Rockies when I flew to LA on Monday. Great views...

Not joined anywhere. There are 4 - 10 people from work who play every week. We pay about $25 to walk 18. With a cart it's about $40. Can get some good offers (paid $23 with cart on last Saturday). There are probably 20 public courses in a 30 minute car journey that are very playable. So doesn't really make sense to join anywhere (and it's f'king expensive to do so )

xgfx

I'm going over to NY on May 3rd. I know predicting currency exchange is neigh on impossible, but i'm wondering whether to hold on as the exchange rate seems to be at a high for recent times. Or wait to see the rate continues to rise. Anyone informed enough to make any guesses as to what the likelyhood of the rate continuing to get better is?

whatusername

neilbond007 wrote: »

Got to love that Scottish weather
There was still snow on the Rockies when I flew to LA on Monday. Great views...

Not joined anywhere. There are 4 - 10 people from work who play every week. We pay about $25 to walk 18. With a cart it's about $40. Can get some good offers (paid $23 with cart on last Saturday). There are probably 20 public courses in a 30 minute car journey that are very playable. So doesn't really make sense to join anywhere (and it's f'king expensive to do so )

And all generally in good nick i suppose. Glad your enjoying it mate.

Cable still around the 1.54 mark today.

whatusername

xgfx wrote: »

I'm going over to NY on May 3rd. I know predicting currency exchange is neigh on impossible, but i'm wondering whether to hold on as the exchange rate seems to be at a high for recent times. Or wait to see the rate continues to rise. Anyone informed enough to make any guesses as to what the likelyhood of the rate continuing to get better is?

Im watching it daily to see any movements as im offski in June and anything above 1.50 is generally alright.

It's ultimately your gamble to do as you see fit but it's unlikely to rocket 5c to the pound which which would only give you and extra $5 per £100 anyway.

sabretoothtigger

xgfx wrote: »

I'm going over to NY on May 3rd. I know predicting currency exchange is neigh on impossible, but i'm wondering whether to hold on as the exchange rate seems to be at a high for recent times. Or wait to see the rate continues to rise. Anyone informed enough to make any guesses as to what the likelyhood of the rate continuing to get better is?

May 3rd isnt that far away. I'd start buying at least some of what you need now.

The pound has surprised a few people recently by being this positive. I think it could stay this way till the election or even continue but I wouldnt advise gambling on that proposition .

Markets never move in straight lines

The current price is 4.2% higher then the march lows and 5.5% lower then Jan 1st

Ashraf Laidi

2010.04.16 05:42: GBP is WORST performer of the day on fears of hung parliament after more than 50% of those polled found LDPs Klegg the winner in yesterdays political debate, followed by 29% for Conservatives Cameron and 21% for Labours Brown. Any improvement in LDPs election chances suggests marginalized majority for Tories or Labour, thus reducing chances of passing deficit-reduction policies. There are 2 more debates remaining before the election. Theoretically, the likelihood of a Conservatives/LDP coalition is smaller than that of a Labour/LDP coalition. Thus, with Tories still leading in the opinion polls and LDP gaining in the debates, the difficulty of forming a government would weigh on sterling. Part of the GBP rallies in recent days has been attributed to improved Tory polls. Cables 3-hr chart shows lower highs, suggesting trend line resistance at $1.5485. Could Nick Clegg become increasingly associated with a hung parliament?

vix2000

Can anyone help please? I have a nationwide flex visa debit card and a fair fx dollar card (currently giving over 1.52). Which would be the best for me to use in Orlando? Thanks.

*daisydaisy*

Am going to the Dominican Republic on the 22nd May :j and was thinking of taking dollars, should I wait until after the election?

Also all the rates seem to be better for collection in London - I'm in Manchester - Any ideas?

Thanks;)