General · 2 July 2026
Pound reaches one-year euro high after yen swings
Holiday costs and imported goods prices can change when currencies shift. On Thursday, sterling climbed against both the euro and the dollar as sharp moves in the Japanese yen unsettled trading, while investors also watched political developments, oil prices and upcoming United States jobs figures. Euro fell to 85.47 pence, its lowest since June last year.
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