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 | 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 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...
by Prem Raja | Apr 13, 2025 | EU, EUR, GBP, USD
It’s been yet another volatile week in the FX markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs. While Sterling managed to hold firm against the U.S. Dollar, briefly touching highs around 1.31, the Pound struggled significantly against...
