by Prem Raja | Mar 16, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Another week, another rollercoaster for the markets, driven yet again by Trump’s unpredictable trade policies and the continued fallout from geopolitical uncertainty. If you were hoping for some stability—think again. The U.S. administration has been throwing tariffs...
by Prem Raja | Mar 8, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
The first week of March saw continued weakness in the U.S. Dollar, driven largely by ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariffs and the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. The tariff debate is unlikely to reach a resolution anytime soon, meaning market volatility linked...
by Prem Raja | Mar 2, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last Week’s Market Movements Last week brought significant volatility to the currency markets, particularly for Sterling and US Dollar pairs. We observed GBP/EUR rising to 1.2120, GBP/USD climbing to 1.27, and EUR/USD initially reaching 1.05 before retreating to...
by Prem Raja | Feb 23, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week was a positive one for Sterling, with stronger-than-expected employment figures, higher inflation (which pushes back expectations of interest rate cuts), and strong retail sales data. Since much of this wasn’t fully priced into the market, Sterling...
by Prem Raja | Feb 16, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week proved to be supportive for Sterling, with an unexpected upside surprise in UK GDP data, showing that the economy grew rather than contracted in the last quarter. This positive momentum, coupled with uncertainty in U.S. markets, helped Sterling strengthen...
