by Prem Raja | Apr 12, 2026 | EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week was another clear reminder that, for now, geopolitics is firmly in the driving seat. Early in the week, markets reacted positively to news that Donald Trump would enter negotiations with Iran, with a ceasefire announced shortly after. On paper, this should...
by Prem Raja | Apr 5, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week was another eventful one for markets, with the ongoing situation between the U.S. and Iran continuing to dominate sentiment. Over the weekend, President Trump struck a slightly confusing tone, with messages that appeared more aggressive than in previous...
by Prem Raja | Mar 29, 2026 | EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week felt slightly different from the pattern we’ve seen recently. While tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain elevated, President Trump held back from any further escalation, instead allowing a short window for diplomacy to play out. Talks have reportedly...
by Prem Raja | Mar 22, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Markets opened this week against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran over the weekend. Coordinated strikes targeted key Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites, including facilities associated with missile production and...
by Prem Raja | Mar 15, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week was a difficult one for Sterling. Cable closed out the week at 1.3220, and with oil prices breaching $100 per barrel once again, the broader macro backdrop remains unsettled. Volatility has been the defining feature of markets recently, and with geopolitics...
by Prem Raja | Mar 8, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
The past week has been unlike almost any other in recent memory for global markets. The joint US–Israeli military campaign against Iran, launched on 28 February under the codename Operation Epic Fury, has rapidly escalated into what analysts are now describing as the...
by Prem Raja | Mar 1, 2026 | EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Markets opened this week against a backdrop of significant geopolitical escalation. Over the weekend, reports confirmed coordinated strikes on Iranian targets, followed by retaliatory activity across parts of the Gulf region, raising immediate concerns around regional...
by Prem Raja | Feb 22, 2026 | EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week closed with renewed volatility as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensified, alongside the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Trump’s tariff measures. Markets initially reacted positively to the Court’s decision on Friday. However, the...
by Prem Raja | Feb 15, 2026 | EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Markets have been particularly volatile over the past week, with the FX space dominated by a clear tug-of-war between a softer US Dollar, shifting risk sentiment and regional political developments. The Dollar started the week on the back foot as investors leaned into...
by Prem Raja | Feb 1, 2026 | EU, EUR, GBP, USD
Last week was one of the most volatile we have seen so far this year, driven largely by sharp and widespread US Dollar weakness. GBP/USD surged from 1.34 to 1.38 in a matter of days before settling back near 1.36 by Friday evening. The pullback came after two...
