by Prem Raja | May 11, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
After a turbulent week filled with interest rate decisions and heightened uncertainty surrounding global trade, markets braced themselves for further volatility heading into the weekend, with high-stakes U.S.-China negotiations taking place in Geneva. Fortunately, on...
by Prem Raja | May 5, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
We saw yet another volatile week in the currency markets, with Sterling finishing higher against the Euro but slipping slightly against the Dollar compared to where it began the week. After a pleasant long weekend in the UK, Monday’s market activity was particularly...
by Prem Raja | Apr 27, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
After another volatile trading week, Sterling ended on a positive note thanks to unexpectedly strong UK retail sales data released on Friday. The better-than-anticipated figures provided a welcome boost to the Pound, suggesting consumers remain resilient despite...
by Prem Raja | Apr 21, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
After a notably volatile week on global markets, investors had little respite over the Easter weekend. Markets reopened on Monday sharply lower following fresh controversy involving President Trump, who publicly criticised Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for...
by Prem Raja | Apr 13, 2025 | EU, EUR, GBP, USD
It’s been yet another volatile week in the FX markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs. While Sterling managed to hold firm against the U.S. Dollar, briefly touching highs around 1.31, the Pound struggled significantly against...