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...
by Prem Raja | Jan 25, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
After an extremely volatile week in the markets, Sterling finished significantly stronger, driven largely by a sharp de-escalation in trade tensions. President Trump reversed proposed tariffs on Europe and the UK after confirmation that discussions are now underway...
