US Dollar Slips as Tariff Tensions and Recession Fears Mount
Another day and further losses for The US Dollar after President Donald Trump went ahead with his tariff hikes against China, therefore raising fears of a prolonged trade war ahead […]
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 […]
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 […]