by Prem Raja | Feb 1, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week was relatively uneventful, with no surprises from the Fed, ECB, or Bank of Canada. But just as markets were settling into a steady rhythm, President Trump shook things up on Friday evening with new tariffs—25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on...
by Prem Raja | Jan 26, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week, we saw the “Trump Trade” unwind as the Dollar softened on speculation that President Trump’s tariff policies may not be as aggressive as initially feared. This shift led to a 2% rise in both GBPUSD and EURUSD, bringing some welcome relief to...
by Prem Raja | Jan 19, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week was challenging for Sterling, with disappointing data culminating in weak retail sales figures. This pushed GBPEUR to 1.18 and GBPUSD to 1.21. Just two months ago, GBPEUR was trading above 1.20 and GBPUSD above 1.30, underscoring how quickly market dynamics...
by Prem Raja | Jan 12, 2025 | EUR, FX, GBP, USD
The first full week of the year was not short on volatility, with bond yields in the UK surging beyond 5%. This sharp rise reflects investor concerns about the UK Government’s ability to manage its debt and potential overspending. As a result, we may see...
by Prem Raja | Jan 5, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Hello and Happy New Year to you all! I hope your Christmas was more restful than mine—with two teething toddlers, there wasn’t much room for relaxation! That said, I’m back at my desk and excited to kick off the new year. Sterling’s Early-Year Sell-Off The first week...
