Forex Rates & Conversions

Catch up on the latest trends and updates in the financial and forex markets with our daily blog posts. We break down key movements, currency changes, and market shifts, giving you a clear picture of what's happening in real-time. Stay on top of the news and get the info you need to make smart financial decisions.

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1 NZD buys:
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AUD
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CAD
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JPY
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1 AUD buys:
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USD
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CAD
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GBP
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EUR
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JPY
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CHF
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ZAR
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1 USD buys:
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NZD
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AUD
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CAD
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GBP
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EUR
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JPY
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CHF
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Please note that all rates shown are midpoint indicative rates.

Economic calendar

Find out what's on the calendar of economic releases

Monday

20th April

No Releases.

Tuesday

21st April

12:30am CAD CPI m/m
Forecast 1.10% Releases 0.50%
12:30am CAD Median CPI y/y
Forecast 2.40% Releases 2.30%
12:30am CAD Trimmed CPI y/y
Forecast 2.30% Releases 2.30%
12:30am CAD Common CPI y/y
Forecast 2.60% Releases 2.40%
4:40am EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks
10:45am NZD
CPI q/q
Forecast 0.80% Releases 0.60%
6:00pm GBP Claimant Count Change
Forecast 21.4K Releases 24.7K
6:00pm GBP Average Earnings Index 3m/y
Forecast 3.60% Releases 3.90%

Wednesday

22nd April

12:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m
Forecast 1.30% Releases 0.50%
12:30am USD Retail Sales m/m
Forecast 1.40% Releases 0.60%
2:00am USD Fed Chair-Designate Warsh Testifies
2:00am USD
Pending Home Sales m/m
Forecast 0.00% Releases 1.80%
6:00pm GBP CPI y/y
Forecast 3.30% Releases 3.00%

Thursday

23rd April

5:30am EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks
7:15pm EUR
French Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 49.5 Releases 50
7:15pm EUR French Flash Services PMI
Forecast 48.5 Releases 48.8
7:30pm EUR German Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 51.3 Releases 52.2
7:30pm EUR German Flash Services PMI
Forecast 50.4 Releases 50.9
8:30pm GBP Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 50.2 Releases 51
8:30pm GBP Flash Services PMI
Forecast 50 Releases 50.5

Friday

24th April

12:30am USD Unemployment Claims
Forecast 210K Releases 207K
1:45am USD Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 52.5 Releases 52.3
1:45am USD Flash Services PMI
Forecast 50.1 Releases 49.8
6:00pm GBP Retail Sales m/m
Forecast 0.10% Releases -0.40%

Saturday

25th April

12:30am CAD Core Retail Sales m/m
Forecast 0.80% Releases 0.80%
12:30am CAD
Retail Sales m/m
Forecast 0.90% Releases 1.10%
2:00am USD
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
Forecast 48.4 Releases 47.6

Discover our currency conversion calculator

1. Enter the amount: Input the amount of currency you would like to sell.
2. Select Your Currency: Choose the currency you wish to sell.
3. View the Conversion: After entering the amount, the calculator should display the buy amount based on Collinson FX’s exchange rate. Note that the rates may vary slightly and are updated regularly.

This tool helps you get an idea of the exchange rate for currency transactions but please reach out if you have any questions or would like a free quote.

News and updates

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20 Apr 2026

On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open and markets roared back to life in response. US equities surged deep into record territory and oil prices collapsed. It appeared that the war in the Middle East was over.

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17 Apr 2026

US equity markets were joined trading at record highs by the Japanese Nikkei, satisfied that the Middle East war is all but over. Trump said as much, reassuring markets that the war was ‘close to over’.

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16 Apr 2026

US equity markets are trading back up towards record highs, brushing off the Middle East conflict, concluding a deal is close. Global markets appear more nervous, watching oil prices and the flow of shipping though the Strait of Hormuz.

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