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 | 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 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 | 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 | Jan 11, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP
Last week started positively for Sterling, with the Pound strengthening against most major currencies through the early part of the week. However, by Friday the tone had shifted. Sterling gave back ground against the US Dollar and edged lower against the Euro,...
