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The US dollar remained steady as it climbed against a handful of currencies, hitting a 29-month high as markets priced in a lower chance of further Federal Reserve Rate cuts in the coming months. The US Markit manufacturing PMI also provided some support for the US Dollar, edging up to a five-month high in September. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound euro exchange rate eased today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.122 after September’s UK Markit Manufacturing PMI failed to emerge from contraction territory at 48.3. Last month saw Brexit uncertainty and the global economic slowdown continue to weigh on the British economy. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION payments increase in the UK and for expats living in some countries each year, under the triple lock policy. This week, the Department for Work and Pensions will send letters to thousands of pensioners regarding what will happen to the state pension should there be a no-deal Brexit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

CREDIT scores are used to help to determine the likelihood of a borrower repaying the debt. When looking at mortgage applicants, lenders may look at one’s credit report as well as other information. Can a credit score affect the choice of mortgages which are available? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

PREMIUM BONDS winners for October 2019 have been announced today. How is the prize fund, which includes two £1 million jackpots, worked out? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

PREMIUM BONDS are entered into a monthly prize draw, with the Bond numbers given the chance of being randomly selected for different prizes. When are Premium Bonds drawn each month ahead of the winners for October 2019 being announced? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound US dollar exchange rate held steady today, with the pair currently trading around $ 1.230 after the UK’s Q2 year-on-year growth figure was revised from 1.2 percent to 1.3 percent. However, the pound failed to make any gains against the US dollar as ongoing pessimism about the UK economy and Brexit uncertainty continued to cast a cloud over ...

The pound has risen against the euro this afternoon, with the pairing currently trading at around €1.128. The pound edged up against the euro as the Office for National Statistics released encouraging data showing a surprisingly resilient UK economy. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

CREDIT CARD fraud rates have risen for the over 60 age group in the first half of 2019, compared to the same period last year, new data shows. Could you potentially be at risk of falling victim to a scam? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION payments increase each year in the UK and for some expats living abroad according to the triple lock. Is the state pension amount rising? Daily Express :: Finance Feed