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 4, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
The holiday period in both the UK and the US is now behind us, and with it we are seeing liquidity return to the markets and a gradual shift back toward more normal trading conditions. One clear theme through Christmas and the New Year was continued weakness in the US...
by Prem Raja | Nov 2, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week delivered another tough run for Sterling, with the Pound sliding against most major currencies. The weakness has less to do with a dramatic shift in economic fundamentals and more with mounting nerves around the upcoming UK Budget. Until the Chancellor...
by Prem Raja | Oct 19, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
After another volatile week in the markets, we ended on a slightly calmer note — at least on the surface. President Trump brokered a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East, easing geopolitical tensions and helping risk sentiment recover. However, trade tensions...
