US ($) Currency Thread 2

sabretoothtigger

No way :laugh: Ive been very unimpressed by dollar recently, even with all this fear it has not really risen anywhere near enough. I think the game has changed

Whether thats to Sterlings benefit because we basically follow dollar, Im not sure but sterling has held well.

Late Spot Sterling Rates In London
 
                       Current Bid-Ask             Previous 
                       ---------------             -------- 
 
  U.S.A.                 1.6166-1.6170        1.6197-1.6201 
  Euro                   1.1392-1.1394        1.1373-1.1374 
  Switzerland            1.1795-1.1805        1.1841-1.1852 
  Japan                  123.52-123.59        124.95-125.04 
  Canada                 1.6019-1.6030        1.6022-1.6033 
  Norway                 8.9298-8.9430        8.9307-8.9421 
  Sweden               10.6068-10.6203      10.5674-10.5796 
  Denmark                8.4856-8.4912        8.4713-8.4762 
 
Source: ICAP 
 
(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 11, 2011 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)

pollypenny

neilbond007 wrote: »

I'm over in England in a couple of weeks. Let's see the $ get a little stronger until then hey?

Are you showing off Miss Chloe Alice Bond?


OH and I are in the US, house and pet sitting while DS and DIL are away. When our grandchild arrives, they won't be able to keep us away.

neilbond007

pollypenny wrote: »

Are you showing off Miss Chloe Alice Bond?


OH and I are in the US, house and pet sitting while DS and DIL are away. When our grandchild arrives, they won't be able to keep us away.

Too right we will be. My folks were meant to come over in September but they had issues with someone to look after their pub.
After discussions with the better half we decided it was better to travel with the young un while she was 3 months old rather then 12 months. Much easier to look after! (touch wood). She's very much a sleeper and smiler. Crying only happens when she's hungry.
Here's a little picture... http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx154/neilbond007/0308.jpg

When is you grandchild due?

Oh, decent day for the GBP. Touching 1.63

newish2this

Neil, she is gorgeous:D
You must be so proud

Bikerbabe1

Any advice on when/where the best place to by $, we travel in 4 weeks time?
Thanks in anticipation.

pollypenny

Oh, Neil, she is gorgeous! I can tell she's a smiler.

I'll plant the idea about bringing baby to Wales sooner rather than later as well - good idea.

Not due until beginning of December. Dil's mum must have priority, so we'll be over again in January.

pollypenny

Bikerbabe1 wrote: »

Any advice on when/where the best place to by $, we travel in 4 weeks time?
Thanks in anticipation.

Go on Travelmoney maximiser. Post Office and Saga are very good for prompt delivery.

Bikerbabe1

Thanks Pollypenny

hollie.weimeraner

Off to NY next week and looking at getting the travel money together. Just wondering how much better the exchange rate is likely to be in the US compared with getting it here? Currently been quoted exchange rate of 1.58$ to the £ in UK at Post Office and Co-Op

neilbond007

Makes pretty alarming reading....

http://www.forecasts.org/pound.htm
http://www.marketvector.com/exchange-rate/pound.htm

Saying that, they are both woefully off for the August 2011 figure