Weekly Market Update 16/08/21
Sterling enjoyed a solid week last week, touching its highest levels against the euro for 18 months in quiet trading before retreating on...
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Bluestone Currency
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
US Dollar Volatility Continues
Volatility returned to currency markets last week with the US Dollar strengthening against most of its major peers. EURUSD and GBPUSD...
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Bluestone Currency
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
Currency Markets Await The Federal Reserve
Currencies continued to trade in the familiar tight ranges for most of last week as the markets awaited the US Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
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Bluestone Currency
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
Will Sterling's Gains Continue?
There are two main catalysts for the pound’s rise in value. The Brexit deal and the rapid rate of vaccination in the UK. Although Boris...
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Bluestone Currency
- Jun 7, 2021
- 4 min
Is The US Recovery Stalling?
After a week of anticipation, the non-farm payroll report came in at a slightly disappointing level and encouraged sellers of the dollar...
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Bluestone Currency
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
Sunny start to the month for Sterling
As the UK slowly returns to normality, the currency markets continued to worry last week about the impact of this on inflation and...
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Bluestone Currency
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
UK Covid Roadmap, is 'Freedom Day' in Jeopardy?
Raising concern within the UK regarding the Indian Covid variant could scupper plans for ‘Freedom Day’, which could potentially cause...
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Bluestone Currency
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
Could we see further gains for Sterling?
Since the beginning of the year there has been two main catalysts for sterling's advances; Boris Johnson's ability to secure a Brexit...
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Bluestone Currency
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
UK lockdown exit roadmap to enter its latest phase
On the 10th May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced there would be further easing of Covid restrictions from the 17th of May 2021 and...
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Bluestone Currency
- May 10, 2021
- 4 min
Weekly Market Update 10/05/21
An upbeat end to the holiday-shortened week saw sterling gain against the dollar above $1.4025, where it has opened this morning. Several...
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Bluestone Currency
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
Weekly Market Update 04/05/21
The currency markets marked time for most of last week as they waited for the monthly meeting and press conference from the US Federal...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
Sterling Exchange Rates Stuck In A Rut
The pound has found itself stuck in a rut in recent times and the UK currency has found it difficult to recapture the form of previous...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Weekly Market Update 26/04/21
The first signs that an economic recovery is underway in the UK were seen on busy high streets and roads last week and in figures...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 21, 2021
- 5 min
GBP rallies against the Euro and US Dollar
COVID-19 remains a key driver on the value of currencies globally, especially as the world recovers from a deep recession brought on by...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
Weekly Market Update 19/04/21
England returned to two of its favourite occupations last week, shopping and socialising over a drink, as lockdown measures were eased....
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 15, 2021
- 4 min
Sterling becomes worst performing G10 currency this month-to-date.
The pound is the worst performing G10 currency this month-to-date, it may be the case that much of the good news has now been priced into...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
Weekly Market Update 12/04/21
The pound suffered from an almost perfect storm last week and gave up much of its recently hard-won gains to finish the week at nearly...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 9, 2021
- 6 min
Pound sterling falls after vaccine decline
The UK’s vaccination drive has been disrupted as April is forecast to see less vaccines available, causing GBP value to sharply decline...
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Bluestone Currency
- Apr 6, 2021
- 4 min
Weekly Market Update 05/04/21
Dollar dominates all In the run up to Easter, the currency markets remained dominated by the familiar themes of vaccinations and...
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Bluestone Currency
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
GBP to EUR rate hits a fresh 13-month high
Pound to euro exchange rates have been in the financial news this week, after hitting the highest levels seen in over a year. GBP-EUR...
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