by Prem Raja | Dec 7, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
The first week of December was relatively quiet, which many in the market welcomed. We did see the US Dollar lose some momentum, and the British Pound managed to recover slightly. This helped lift GBPEUR back above 1.14 and GBPUSD above 1.33, bringing some relief to...
by Prem Raja | Sep 21, 2025 | EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
After a turbulent week packed with central bank decisions, the days ahead look relatively calmer, but by no means without interest. The Federal Reserve delivered a 25bps cut as expected, while also signalling up to 50bps more easing before year-end. Markets...
by Prem Raja | Aug 24, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell set the stage for what could be a pivotal month ahead. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell confirmed a significant shift in the Federal Reserve’s policy focus: rather than solely targeting 2% inflation, the Fed will...
by Prem Raja | Aug 3, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week was notably turbulent for currency markets, driven largely by President Trump’s recent tariff announcements, the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, and weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers on Friday. President Trump’s renewed tariff threats and...
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...