by Prem Raja | Oct 5, 2025 | EUR, FX, GBP
Last week was relatively volatile across the markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty in Washington as the U.S. Government shutdown enters its second week. So far, there’s still no clear path toward resolution, with both political parties locked in a funding...
by Prem Raja | Sep 21, 2025 | EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
After a turbulent week packed with central bank decisions, the days ahead look relatively calmer, but by no means without interest. The Federal Reserve delivered a 25bps cut as expected, while also signalling up to 50bps more easing before year-end. Markets...
by Prem Raja | Sep 14, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week was another volatile one for global markets, and much of the spotlight fell on Europe. France entered a fresh wave of political and economic turmoil after Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote on 8 September. His plans to deliver €44...
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...
