Volatility Returns as Dollar Swings and Sterling Faces Political Pressure
Markets have been particularly volatile over the past week, with the FX space dominated by a clear tug-of-war between a softer US Dollar, shifting risk sentiment and regional political developments. […]
Sterling Surges as Trade Tensions Ease and Volatility Returns
After an extremely volatile week in the markets, Sterling finished significantly stronger, driven largely by a sharp de-escalation in trade tensions. President Trump reversed proposed tariffs on Europe and the […]
Geopolitics Drive Volatility as Markets Face a Pivotal Week Ahead
The weekend has already delivered plenty for markets to digest, with renewed volatility driven by geopolitics rather than economic data. The most notable development has been President Trump’s announcement of […]
Sterling Loses Momentum as US Data Reshapes Rate Expectations
Last week started positively for Sterling, with the Pound strengthening against most major currencies through the early part of the week. However, by Friday the tone had shifted. Sterling gave […]
Markets Reawaken as Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risk Return
The holiday period in both the UK and the US is now behind us, and with it we are seeing liquidity return to the markets and a gradual shift back […]
2025 Wrapped: Currency Market Review and Strategic Outlook for 2026
Dear Partners and Clients, As we reach the final days of 2025, the currency markets stand at a fascinating crossroads. This year has been defined by a Great Divergence, a […]
Sterling Steadies as Markets Watch a Big Week for Central Banks
The first week of December was relatively quiet, which many in the market welcomed. We did see the US Dollar lose some momentum, and the British Pound managed to recover […]
What to Expect from the Markets This Week
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 […]
Market Outlook Ahead of the Autumn Budget and Global Rate Decisions
Last week provided a brief, yet significant, reprieve for the embattled Pound Sterling, with GBP/USD managing to close just shy of the 1.31 handle and GBP/EUR settling marginally below 1.14. This […]
Renewed Stability for Global Markets After US Government Reopens
Last week finally brought a degree of relief to global markets as the US government ended its shutdown after several tense weeks of political deadlock. The reopening restores some certainty […]