by Prem Raja | Sep 15, 2024 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
This week will most probably be the highlight for September; so far Sterling is in a good position as of the close on Friday, and we have a few releases through the week before we get to the Central bank meetings. On Monday we have Eurozone balance of trade data which...
by Prem Raja | Aug 4, 2024 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week ended in a pretty explosive way after fewer jobs were added in the U.S than expected last month. Unemployment rose to 4.3%- essentially showing that the Fed has been behind the curve with interest rates and is clearly pretty late to the party- with the first...
by Prem Raja | Jul 28, 2024 | Misc.
Last week traders showed their hand by selling off the Pound on expectations that the BoE would be cutting interest rates this Thursday- with GBPEUR now trading at 1.1850 and GBPUSD trading at 1.2860. Now UK elections are over I feel the cut is warranted. It seems...
by Prem Raja | Jul 21, 2024 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Before we get into markets- on Sunday, President Biden announced that he will be dropping out of the election- this was after rumours throughout the week that he would be doing this, however usually Politicians wait until markets are closed before making such...
by Prem Raja | Jun 30, 2024 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
The first week of July brings is what has the potential to be a very volatile week with both UK and French elections on the cards (Alongside a very busy economic calendar). On Sunday the first round of voting begun, unfortunately, I am writing this while votes are...
