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 | 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 12, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Markets were shaken late on Friday after President Trump announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting fears of a global trade war. The move sent shockwaves across asset classes – stocks, currencies, and even cryptocurrencies tumbled,...
by Prem Raja | Aug 17, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Last week brought plenty of volatility across the markets. The most notable moves were Dollar weakness and Sterling strength, driven by an upside surprise in UK GDP figures, which came in at 0.3% versus expectations of just 0.1%. Over the weekend, however, UK fiscal...
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...
