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 | Aug 31, 2025 | EU, EUR, GBP, GDP, USD
After a relatively quiet end to August, markets look set to accelerate once again as we move into September. The traditional summer slowdown is firmly behind us, and with a full slate of data releases, central bank meetings, and political developments, this month is...
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...
by Prem Raja | Jul 27, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, USD
As I write this, news has just broken that the EU and the US have secured a crucial trade agreement, just in the nick of time. To summarise the key points quickly, the EU has agreed to buy approximately €750 billion worth of energy and around €600 billion of U.S....
