by Prem Raja | Aug 24, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell set the stage for what could be a pivotal month ahead. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell confirmed a significant shift in the Federal Reserve’s policy focus: rather than solely targeting 2% inflation, the Fed will...
by Prem Raja | Aug 17, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week brought plenty of volatility across the markets. The most notable moves were Dollar weakness and Sterling strength, driven by an upside surprise in UK GDP figures, which came in at 0.3% versus expectations of just 0.1%. Over the weekend, however, UK fiscal...
by Prem Raja | Aug 10, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week brought more turbulence to currency markets, with the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates delivering an unexpected short-term boost to Sterling. The move was widely anticipated, but the relief rally came from the fact that the decision was a...
by Prem Raja | Aug 3, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week was notably turbulent for currency markets, driven largely by President Trump’s recent tariff announcements, the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, and weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers on Friday. President Trump’s renewed tariff threats and...
by Prem Raja | Jul 27, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
As I write this, news has just broken that the EU and the US have secured a crucial trade agreement, just in the nick of time. To summarise the key points quickly, the EU has agreed to buy approximately €750 billion worth of energy and around €600 billion of U.S....
by Prem Raja | Jul 20, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
It was another tough week for Sterling, dropping to around 1.1530 against the Euro and settling near 1.34 against the Dollar, mostly due to disappointing economic data out of the UK. With July nearly wrapped up, markets typically begin to slow down for the summer—but...
by Prem Raja | Jul 13, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Sterling faced significant headwinds last week, with disappointing UK GDP numbers on Friday causing substantial weakness. GBPEUR slipped from 1.16 to 1.15, while GBPUSD dropped more sharply from 1.36 down to 1.34, catching many traders off guard. The pullback in...
by Prem Raja | Jul 6, 2025 | EUR, FX, GDP, USD
This week is set to be another volatile one in the financial markets. Following the recent passage of President Trump’s significant tax bill, markets now find themselves in an intriguing position, with traders weighing both economic optimism and geopolitical...
by Prem Raja | Jun 28, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GDP, USD
As we close another turbulent month and quarter, currency markets end June on notable highs. GBP/USD finished impressively above 1.37, GBP/AED surpassed the key level of 5.00, and EUR/USD climbed comfortably above 1.17. For those purchasing U.S. Dollars, June was a...
by Prem Raja | Jun 22, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
The markets endured yet another week of heightened volatility, driven primarily by escalating geopolitical tensions. After weeks of speculation, President Trump ordered anticipated military strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, confirming direct U.S....
