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...
by Prem Raja | Jan 18, 2026 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
The weekend has already delivered plenty for markets to digest, with renewed volatility driven by geopolitics rather than economic data. The most notable development has been President Trump’s announcement of proposed tariffs on a group of European countries, a move...
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 | Nov 30, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week’s UK Budget proved to be a non-event for the currency markets, with Sterling ending the week virtually unchanged against both the Euro and the US Dollar. This lack of significant reaction, however, has removed a major piece of political risk and...
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...