USD Slumps as Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Currencies
Yesterday delivered major volatility across several currency pairs, with the USD at the center of much of the disruption. Following Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on Wednesday evening, U.S. equity markets […]
RBA Holds Rates, Eurozone Inflation, and US Economic Signals
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held interest rates steady at 4.1% this morning, as widely expected. During the press conference that followed, Deputy Governor Michele Bullock indicated a willingness […]
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 […]
GBP Strengthens on Retail Sales Boost as Markets Await Key US Inflation Data
This morning, the British pound (GBP) has shown strength, breaking through the 1.20 barrier against the euro (EUR) and approaching 1.30 against the U.S. dollar (USD). This rise was fueled […]
UK Growth Downgrade and Sterling Rebounds
A quick recap on yesterday’s budget, with the main takeaways being that real GDP growth for 2025 has been downgraded to 1% (notably from 2%) from initial predictions in 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 […]
Market Uncertainty Rises as Trump Comments Shake the US Dollar & BoE Rate Decision Looms
The US Dollar has been trumped by Donald Trump after his disruptive comments following The Federal Reserve’s rate decision saw Cable float around the 1.30 area. Donald Trump stated that […]
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 […]
GBP Weakens as Retail Sales Decline & Risk Sentiment Weighs on Markets
Tuesday has not got much to offer in terms of economic data releases. We did see at midnight UK retail sales monitor release a down grade for the retail sector […]
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 […]