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US Election: Getting granular

President Trump’s hopes of winning in the crucial battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin have taken a blow following another surge in…

The US Election: The usual and unusual

Election outcomes are key drivers of asset prices and investment flows because markets hold various beliefs about the political and economic policies of each…

US election: The key dates

We've created a quick timeline of the key US election dates and what can be expected in the run-up to the 3rd of November. We're taking a look at debates,…

Global Reach adds to senior management team

Global Reach Group, a leading provider of corporate and personal foreign exchange services, has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Dr…

Global Reach expands into Canada

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the UK, Global Reach now has operations in six countries, including offices in South Africa and Cyprus. In 2016, Inflexion…

Safe-havens in demand 2

Last week, the Euro declined against the US Dollar, with further softness a possibility should the effects of the coronavirus continue to dampen the economic…

Safe-havens in demand

Last week, the Euro declined against the US Dollar, with further softness a possibility should the effects of the coronavirus continue to dampen the economic…

Coronavirus and currency: Why is the market volatile?

With hourly coronavirus headlines and significant currency volatility, you may be wondering what the link is, and why markets are moving so dramatically. We…

Coronavirus spread sours market sentiment

Markets experienced some extreme volatility last week as the spread of the coronavirus continued. The Pound sank to interbank levels as low as 1.23 versus the…

Extra banking measures – Confirmation of Payee 

At Global Reach, we try to keep our customers informed about anything that could affect their international payments, which is why we thought we’d offer a quick…

Further emergency easing

Global stock markets came under pressure again on Monday despite central bank intervention to soften the blow from COVID-19.

Budget update: Coordinated policy is key

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, marked the end of a decade of austerity by adding £30 billion of fiscal stimulus to the UK economy to combat…

Finextra: Global Reach Group names Tim Rudman as COO

Boris rattles Pound, Euro on the rise

The Pound came under pressure last week, slipping by over 1.0% against the US Dollar and by around 3.0% versus the Euro after the UK revealed its Brexit…

View from the Desk - 2020 Update with John Mullens

One of our Senior Corporate Dealers, John Mullens, takes a look at how foreign exchange markets have been behaving so far in 2020, and the events that could…

View from the Desk - Election market update with Dealing Director Dan Harden

It’s been a busy end to the year with the election dominating a lot of Pound movement. Even for markets, December’s usually a time when things are quietening…

Buying property abroad? Your most important Brexit questions answered

With the election just around the corner and hopes for a swift exit from the EU, you might have some questions about how your overseas property purchases or…

Global Reach now uses SWIFT GPI

At Global Reach, we want to ensure your customer experience is as smooth as possible, which is why we’re pleased to announce we now use SWIFT GPI.

Why choose Global Reach?

We’re answering some of the most common questions about foreign exchange brokers, outlining what rules the FCA puts in place, what we at Global Reach do to keep…

View from the Desk

Global Reach Senior Corporate Dealer, John Mullens, discusses the Pound's recent big moves, Brexit, and US-China developments.

There’s a new boss in town

Speaking in Berlin yesterday evening, Christine Lagarde, the new European Central Bank President, echoed Mario Draghi’s much-derided line from the September ECB…

Getting Brexit done

Today, Johnson will again attempt to win Parliament’s backing for his Brexit deal amid growing confidence that he has enough support to pass the motion. Foreign…

Pound rockets on deal optimism as talks get down to the wire

This morning the British currency fell as some of the recent Brexit optimism faded, but as the day has gone on, Sterling has reached a five-month high against…

Pound hits four-month highs

On Thursday and Friday, the Pound climbed rapidly against the US Dollar, reaching a four-month high of 1.2707 as market expectations for a Brexit breakthrough…

The Brexit effect

We look at the effect Brexit's had on the Pound, as well as considering what could lie ahead for the British currency amid chaotic UK politics.

The six cents

Last month, the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate moved within a six-cent range and now October’s here, markets are eyeing the Brexit deadline just a few weeks…

Painting the picture of deterioration

It’s hard to get an objective frame of reference for global growth unless you look at prices. We’ll often hear a steady drip, drip, drip of economic data…

The B word

Global Reach Dealing Director Dan Harden discusses recent market volatility, GBP, EUR, and USD movements and what markets are looking for in the run-up to the…

Pound hits highest level since July on Brexit optimism

The move came after European Commission President, Jean Claude Juncker said that he’d had a ‘rather positive’ meeting with Boris Johnson, and that ‘we could…

Pound reaches 1.25 as no-deal Brexit fears fade

The Pound has climbed by 4.0% in 10 days against the US Dollar as markets see the possibility of a no-deal Brexit ebbing...

Quick emigration checklist – the essential things to remember before you go

Moving abroad is an exciting time, but it can also be an overload of things to remember before you go. We’ve written a quick checklist you can use, whether…

Moving to Japan? Here are the top things you need to know

Japan can be a cultural overload; vibrant cities, old traditions, and plenty of new things to try, but what do you really need to know if you’re going to be…

Five facts about Portugal

You might want to buy a holiday home out on the Iberian Peninsula, or you might want to make a permanent move to Portugal. Whatever your interest, we’re sharing…

GLOBAL REACH RECEIVES FEEFO GOLD TRUSTED SERVICE AWARD 2019

Global Reach has won the Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated…

Markets look ahead to next week's event risk

Yesterday’s European trading session continued the risk-off tone started by Friday’s US employment report. European equities traded lower as safe-haven…

US inflation key to the pace of future Fed tightening

The focus on Friday was the US September employment report, which created financial market repercussions that spread far beyond the US and into the following…

US inflation data in focus

The US Columbus Day holiday means Monday’s trading session will lack any US data releases.

Halloween origins and overseas traditions

The 31st October is creeping closer, and if you’re living in another country or planning on moving abroad, you might want to do your research on how your new…

A guide to the US Federal Reserve decision

It was a quiet session in markets yesterday ahead of today’s key Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Pound continued to recover ground following…

ECB's Draghi remains optimistic

GBP failed to deliver follow through from Friday’s ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’ Sterling slide. Profit taking and the Sky auction which US firm Comcast…