Tariff Whiplash and Weak Growth Expectations Weigh on the Dollar
The US Dollar has inched slightly higher this morning, bringing some relief to the currency with The Dollar having experienced its weakest month in over two years, due to the […]
Trump’s Pressure on Fed Fuels Market Turmoil
After a notably volatile week on global markets, investors had little respite over the Easter weekend. Markets reopened on Monday sharply lower following fresh controversy involving President Trump, who publicly […]
UK Inflation Falls Again as Rate Cut Odds Soar – Pound Defies Expectations
UK Inflation has surprisingly fallen for the second month in a row, as figures released this morning showed prices are rising at the slowest pace in 4 months. It’s a […]
Sterling Faces Euro Pressure Amid Trump’s Tariff Rollercoaster
It’s been yet another volatile week in the FX markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs. While Sterling managed to hold firm against the U.S. Dollar, briefly […]
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 […]