by Prem Raja | Sep 14, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
Last week was another volatile one for global markets, and much of the spotlight fell on Europe. France entered a fresh wave of political and economic turmoil after Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote on 8 September. His plans to deliver €44...
by Prem Raja | Jul 6, 2025 | EUR, FX, GDP, USD
This week is set to be another volatile one in the financial markets. Following the recent passage of President Trump’s significant tax bill, markets now find themselves in an intriguing position, with traders weighing both economic optimism and geopolitical...
by Prem Raja | Apr 4, 2025 | EU, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
On April 2nd, President Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs, marking one of the most aggressive moves in trade protectionism in decades. The policy includes a blanket 10% tariff on all imports into the U.S., with higher rates for select countries like China (34%)...
by Prem Raja | Feb 16, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week proved to be supportive for Sterling, with an unexpected upside surprise in UK GDP data, showing that the economy grew rather than contracted in the last quarter. This positive momentum, coupled with uncertainty in U.S. markets, helped Sterling strengthen...
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...