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....
by Prem Raja | Jul 13, 2025 | EU, EUR, FX, GBP, GDP, USD
Sterling faced significant headwinds last week, with disappointing UK GDP numbers on Friday causing substantial weakness. GBPEUR slipped from 1.16 to 1.15, while GBPUSD dropped more sharply from 1.36 down to 1.34, catching many traders off guard. The pullback in...
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...
