Currency news / August 27, 2025

Markets in a state of calm

3 min read Thanim Islam

Thanim IslamAugust 27, 2025

Market snapshot:

French politics simmering in the background
A bulk of data set to drop towards the end of week

Yesterday's currency recap

There was very little volatility yesterday, with just some range trading amongst the G10. Earlier EUR losses were pared by the end of the day and USD was marginally weaker across the board on the continued threat to Federal Reserve (Fed) independence.

Bank of England (BoE) member Mann reiterated her stance on rates by suggesting they should stay on hold on persistent inflation concern in the UK. Earlier in the day, data showed that food inflation rose to an 18-month high.

Today's GBP rates

Currency pair	Daily move*	Indicative rate**
GBPAUD	-0.02%	2.0754
GBPCAD	0.02%	1.8649
GBPCHF	-0.17%	1.0826
GBPDKK	-0.10%	8.6366
GBPEUR	-0.10%	1.1569
GBPJPY	-0.12%	198.59
GBPNOK	0.14%	13.642
GBPNZD	-0.06%	2.2992
GBPSEK	-0.18%	12.876
GBPUSD	0.23%	1.3486

*Daily move - against G10 rates at 7:00 am, 27.08.25
** Indicative rates - interbank rates at 7:00 am, 27.08.25

What we think

Very little out today for market to sink their teeth into, so we're expecting very similar moves to yesterday, with range trading and markets digesting French politics and Trump's battle with Lisa Cook.

Much of the volatility will be crammed in towards the end of the week with the initial jobless claims on Thursday, and inflation numbers from France, Germany and the US.

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