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FX Markets Close Volatile June on High Note – Key July Events and This Week’s Data in Focus

FX Markets Close Volatile June on High Note – Key July Events and This Week’s Data in Focus

by Prem Raja | Jun 28, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GDP, USD

As we close another turbulent month and quarter, currency markets end June on notable highs. GBP/USD finished impressively above 1.37, GBP/AED surpassed the key level of 5.00, and EUR/USD climbed comfortably above 1.17. For those purchasing U.S. Dollars, June was a...
Market Volatility Intensifies as U.S. Directly Engages in Middle East Conflict

Market Volatility Intensifies as U.S. Directly Engages in Middle East Conflict

by Prem Raja | Jun 22, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD

The markets endured yet another week of heightened volatility, driven primarily by escalating geopolitical tensions. After weeks of speculation, President Trump ordered anticipated military strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, confirming direct U.S....
Market Volatility Set to Continue Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Key Central Bank Decisions

Market Volatility Set to Continue Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Key Central Bank Decisions

by Prem Raja | Jun 15, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD

Last week proved highly eventful once again, highlighted by successful negotiations between the U.S. and China that finally began to yield results, offering some temporary relief to global markets. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated...
Markets Braced for Another Volatile Week After ECB, US-China Tensions & Trump-Musk Drama

Markets Braced for Another Volatile Week After ECB, US-China Tensions & Trump-Musk Drama

by Prem Raja | Jun 8, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD

Last week was anything but quiet, with renewed tensions between the U.S. and China, the ECB signalling stability on interest rates, and even an unusual public clash between President Trump and Elon Musk. These events contributed to significant volatility in FX...
Trump’s Tariff Drama Drives Market Volatility – Key Events This Week

Trump’s Tariff Drama Drives Market Volatility – Key Events This Week

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...
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