FX Market Turmoil Deepens Amid Trump’s Tariff Chaos
The last week was particularly volatile for global financial markets, with President Trump’s tariff announcements triggering sharp moves across currencies and equities alike. Following Trump’s aggressive reciprocal tariffs, we’ve seen […]
Tariff Countdown and Key Data Releases: FX Outlook for the Week Ahead
Last week was fairly calm on the currency front, despite notable events such as the UK Spring Statement. While the Statement itself didn’t create immediate volatility, it has set the […]
Sterling Steady as Markets Await Crucial UK Spring Budget
Last week was relatively steady for Sterling exchange rates, with the Bank of England’s latest meeting delivering no surprises. As widely expected, the BoE kept rates unchanged at 4.50%, reflecting […]
Trump’s Trade Chaos, Market Volatility, and a Data-Packed Week Ahead
Another week, another rollercoaster for the markets, driven yet again by Trump’s unpredictable trade policies and the continued fallout from geopolitical uncertainty. If you were hoping for some stability—think again. The U.S. administration has […]
Dollar Weakness Continues Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The first week of March saw continued weakness in the U.S. Dollar, driven largely by ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariffs and the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. The tariff debate is unlikely […]
Currency Volatility and Tariff Uncertainty
Last Week’s Market Movements Last week brought significant volatility to the currency markets, particularly for Sterling and US Dollar pairs. We observed GBP/EUR rising to 1.2120, GBP/USD climbing to 1.27, […]
German Economic Decline Raises ECB Rate Cut Tensions as Markets Watch US Consumer Confidence
German economy decreases in the last quarter of 2024 by -0.2%, the decline was forecasted for the largest economy in EU. The main contribution to this downfall of economic growth […]
Sterling’s Strong Week and German Elections
Last week was a positive one for Sterling, with stronger-than-expected employment figures, higher inflation (which pushes back expectations of interest rate cuts), and strong retail sales data. Since much of this […]
Sterling’s Rebound, U.S. Uncertainty, and Key Market Events to Watch This Week
Last week proved to be supportive for Sterling, with an unexpected upside surprise in UK GDP data, showing that the economy grew rather than contracted in the last quarter. This positive momentum, coupled with uncertainty […]
Inflation, GDP, and Central Bank Signals Set the Tone for FX This Week
Last week was a volatile yet relatively predictable one, with markets digesting further tariff announcements from President Trump and the Bank of England’s 25bps interest rate cut. Despite these developments, Sterling ended […]