iSAM Expands UK Presence with Move to New London Headquarters

From inflation and tariffs to execution and liquidity — how the new rate outlook is reshaping markets.

On 2nd April 2025 (dubbed “Liberation Day”), President Donald Trump announced a new wave of reciprocal tariffs in an attempt to protect the US from, what he views to be, unfair trade practices by foreign nations.

iSAM Securities, a leading liquidity provider to institutional clients and trading venues globally, has launched a newly designed website.

iSAM Securities (UK) Limited (“iSAM Securities”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Twort as the new Head of Trading.

iSAM Securities were named the Best B2B Liquidity Provider at the Ultimate Fintech Awards.

Over 75 million Americans have already cast their ballots to decide their Commander-in-Chief for the next four years. The 2024 election campaign, estimated to have cost over $15 billion—making it the most expensive U.S. election in history—is also one of the fiercest and most closely contested elections in recent memory.

The Trump administration is prepared to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair later today. Warsh is expected to be more hawkish than other contenders for the role. Equities fell, Treasury yields pushed higher, and the dollar strengthened across the board.

Overnight, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not concerned about the dollar selloff. The dollar index (DXY) slid to its lowest level since February 2022. Spot gold surged 1.3% to record highs, fuelled by a combination of dollar weakness and a flight from Treasuries and currencies.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK will not be forced to choose between the US and China ahead of his Beijing trip this week. Starmer insists that his visit to China will not harm the UK’s relationship with the US. This will be the first UK prime minister to visit China in eight years.