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Currency & Money

Insights about Currencies, Financial Planning and Tax when overseas.

Currency & Money

Has your Dubai property purchase cost you £24,000 this week?

May 20, 2026

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Has your Dubai property purchase cost you £24,000 this week?

The pound gave back three weeks of gains against the dirham in five days. Here is what that did to the people buying property in between

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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Every contract right now has a 5-8% blind spot.

May 14, 2026

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Every contract right now has a 5-8% blind spot.

A transfer window, a World Cup, and the part of every contract conversation nobody is actually talking about.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

The pound has dropped 6% against the Aussie dollar this year.

May 10, 2026

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The pound has dropped 6% against the Aussie dollar this year.

If you earn in the UK, here is what that actually costs you.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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Sam Klein. Brisbane to the Bundesliga. And the part nobody talks about.

May 7, 2026

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Sam Klein. Brisbane to the Bundesliga. And the part nobody talks about.

A Queensland kid signs for FC St. Pauli. The celebration is real. So is what comes next.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

The RBA hiked. Iran blinked. The AUD is back above 0.72.

May 6, 2026

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The RBA hiked. Iran blinked. The AUD is back above 0.72.

Two things happened this week that both pushed the Aussie dollar higher.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

The AUD just hit its highest level in four years.

May 1, 2026

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The AUD just hit its highest level in four years.

If you earn in USD, that is a problem.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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The Four Currency Moves Every Overseas Athlete Should Be Watching Right Now

Apr 29, 2026

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The Four Currency Moves Every Overseas Athlete Should Be Watching Right Now

There is a lot of noise in the FX market this week.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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Is Global Uncertainty Eroding Your Income as an Overseas Athlete?

Apr 22, 2026

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Is Global Uncertainty Eroding Your Income as an Overseas Athlete?

Five central bank decisions. Five chances for your income to move.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

One ceasefire. Four days of whiplash.

Apr 13, 2026

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One ceasefire. Four days of whiplash.

The AUD is back where it started.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

The world got nervous. Your Aussie dollar felt it.

Mar 31, 2026

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The world got nervous. Your Aussie dollar felt it.

Tuesday 31 March - FX Update

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

FX Market Roundup

Mar 30, 2026

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FX Market Roundup

Last Week's Chaos, This Week's Outlook

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

AUD/USD - An Opportunity?

Mar 27, 2026

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AUD/USD - An Opportunity?

The one chart USD earners should be watching right now

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

RBA Hikes Again — But the Real Story Is What Comes Next.

Mar 17, 2026

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RBA Hikes Again — But the Real Story Is What Comes Next.

A 5-4 split vote, oil past $100, and all four major banks calling for another hike in May

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

USD Surges 1.37% as Oil Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Mar 16, 2026

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USD Surges 1.37% as Oil Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

This is the BIG week however.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

The GBP is hanging by a thread

Mar 6, 2026

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The GBP is hanging by a thread

Why March Could Make or Break Your GBP/AUD Transfers

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

AUD Hits Three-Year Highs

Mar 4, 2026

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AUD Hits Three-Year Highs

Why the Aussie Dollar Is 2026's Surprise Winner

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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Middle East Crisis — Your Currency Game Plan for Monday

Mar 2, 2026

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Middle East Crisis — Your Currency Game Plan for Monday

Volatility is coming. Here's how to protect yourself — and where the opportunity is.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

AUD/USD Forecast: Can the Aussie Dollar break back above 0.70c this week?

Feb 2, 2026

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AUD/USD Forecast: Can the Aussie Dollar break back above 0.70c this week?

Navigating the "Policy Divorce" and a Major Week for Data

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

The $5,000 Gold Signal:

Jan 26, 2026

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The $5,000 Gold Signal:

Why the US Dollar is being "Sacrificed"

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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Monday Market Wrap: Navigating the First "Real" Trading Week of 2026

Jan 19, 2026

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Monday Market Wrap: Navigating the First "Real" Trading Week of 2026

While the US observes MLK Day, global markets gear up for a data-heavy "catch-up" week.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

Monday Market Wrap

Jan 5, 2026

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Monday Market Wrap

Military Intervention, NFP Week, and the 10% Volatility Premium

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

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Weekly Outlook:

Jan 5, 2026

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Weekly Outlook:

The New Year Pivot

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

Monday Market Wrap

Dec 29, 2025

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Monday Market Wrap

Thin Liquidity and Shifting 2026 Expectations

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

This Week in FX.

Dec 22, 2025

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This Week in FX.

What Happened Last Week and What to Watch Now

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot

Currency & Money

Monday Market Wrap

Dec 15, 2025

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6 min read

Monday Market Wrap

The S&P Was the Distraction. Here's the Real Number to Watch This Week.

Chris Broadfoot
Chris Broadfoot
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