US Dollar Falls Below 100 as Tariff Fears Drive Market Volatility

Since the announcement of tariffs, one question has dominated the conversation: when will negotiations begin to calm the markets? So far, there have been no signs of progress, and as […]
Sterling Under Pressure Amid Global Risk-Off Sentiment

Yesterday saw a continuation of Friday’s risk-off sentiment, with most global markets closing in the red — some even referring to it as a “Black Monday.” Among the biggest losers […]
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 […]
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 […]