by Prem Raja | Jun 15, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week proved highly eventful once again, highlighted by successful negotiations between the U.S. and China that finally began to yield results, offering some temporary relief to global markets. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated...
by Prem Raja | Jun 8, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week was anything but quiet, with renewed tensions between the U.S. and China, the ECB signalling stability on interest rates, and even an unusual public clash between President Trump and Elon Musk. These events contributed to significant volatility in FX...
by Prem Raja | Jun 1, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
And just like that, we’ve already reached June! It might be something I say every year, but 2025 truly feels like it’s flying by; largely thanks to the constant volatility we’ve seen so far. With markets still reeling from ongoing tariff drama,...
by Prem Raja | May 26, 2025 | EU, EUR, GBP, GDP, USD
It was a busy and eventful long weekend for markets, dominated again by President Trump’s trade policies. On Friday, Trump announced a bold move; imposing a 50% tariff on all EU imports starting June 1st. Currency markets reacted immediately, with GBP/EUR rising...
by Prem Raja | May 18, 2025 | EU, FX, GBP, USD
Sterling enjoyed improved performance over the last week, particularly against the Euro, driven largely by speculation surrounding ongoing UK-EU negotiations. Markets appear optimistic ahead of key talks scheduled for Monday, with traders hoping for positive outcomes....
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...
