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 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 | 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 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...
