George Vessey, Lead FX and Macro Strategist
With 10+ years in financial services, George blends macroeconomic expertise with technical analysis to help global businesses navigate currency volatility and build effective risk management strategies. George is frequently quoted in leading financial publications, including Bloomberg and Reuters.
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Politics over macro as dollar rises modestly
Opposing forces still in motion. Sterling takes a breather before data dump. Euro tests a four-month high.
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Markets to digest shock of Trump attack
Dollar gains on Trump trade after tough week. UK macro in focus. Euro holds below $1.09 amid US political violence.
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Dollar weighed down by macro and Powell
US disinflation is in full swing and led to the first back-to-back weekly loss of the US dollar since the end of April. Sterling jumped to its highest in a year, boosted by the UK macro backdrop. Another interesting week beckons – on net, we think it could be a dollar negative macro flow.
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UK economy grows at double expected pace
Pound jumps to 4-month high. Will CPI shake FX markets? Euro mildly bullish versus dollar.
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Focus shifts to Fed Chair whilst France in limbo
Powell heads to Capitol Hill. Euro shrugs off French election snafu. Sterling retraces after retail sales miss.
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France faces hung parliament after surprise election result
Euro slips on a political deadlock. Dollar awaits Powell, CPI. BoE back in focus for pound.