7th July 2023

Volatility in the Bond Market

Yesterday, the bond market experienced a significant surge in volatility, as indicated by the MOVE i (...)

6th July 2023

Anticipating Market Volatility: Insights into Upcoming US Economic Data and its Impact on FX Markets Introduction

In this article, we will delve into the significance of each data point and discuss how they could i (...)

30th June 2023

End of Q2: How are the Markets Doing?

With the quarter and month end coming to a close, expect some volatility as books are rebalanced.

15th May 2023

A packed week for the markets on the horizon

Looking back at the past week, it seems that most asset classes were stuck in their recent ranges, e (...)

28th March 2023

How the Credit Suisse takeover impacts MENA and the SNB

MENA investors have taken a hit from the collapse of Credit Suisse. However, the shares of Saudi Nat (...)

17th March 2023

Rethinking central bank expectations into a crucial FOMC

The turmoil in the past week amid a banking crisis in the US and a broader hit to market confidence (...)

12th January 2023

US CPI falls again in December, in line with forecasts

A falling trend in US inflation continued in December. The reductions in core and headline CPI were (...)

12th January 2023

US CPI falls again in December, in line with forecasts

A falling trend in US inflation continued in December. The reductions in core and headline CPI were (...)

30th December 2022

The key data driving markets in the first week of 2023

Traders will have little time to nurse their New Year hangovers. Financial markets jump headlong int (...)

31st March 2023

Equity markets look strong again amid the risk recovery

A decisive rebound in equities has come as markets look beyond the banking crisis. The prospect of l (...)

10th March 2023

The EUR outlook with another ECB rate hike on the cards

The EUR continues to perform well against other major currencies. With the upcoming ECB monetary pol (...)

24th February 2023

Four factors to drive forex in a huge two weeks for traders

The first two weeks of March will be massive for trading forex. We highlight the four factors that w (...)

3rd March 2023

Indices: Will US equity markets be positive in March?

March is statistically a positive month for US equities. We look at what is driving Wall Street and (...)

3rd March 2023

Trading indices to get exposure to equity markets

Trading indices can add another string to your bow for a portfolio. They can add diversification and (...)

10th January 2023

A basing phase on Wall Street could be a long process

Into 2023 equity markets. Have been more upbeat. Although Wall Street has been lagging, a basing pha (...)

4th April 2023

How OPEC+ production cuts impact MENA traders

As OPEC+ has surprised markets with a significant cut to oil production, the move is having a key im (...)

24th March 2023

Gold to outperform amid a US banking crisis & a dovish Fed

As the US banking crisis has soured risk appetite, and the Federal Reserve has turned more dovish, t (...)

21st March 2023

How is MENA affected by the Fed decision?

The Federal Reserve meeting this week will have a huge impact on markets around the world. For MENA, (...)

10th July 2023

The Week that Could Make or Break the Markets

This week is heavy on economic data coming out from several corners of the world - here's what to lo (...)

3rd July 2023

Reserve Bank of Australia Decision: Rate Hike or Hold?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is in the spotlight as it gears up for its upcoming meeting on T (...)

27th June 2023

Is a Recession on the Cards?

We finally saw some fatigue coming into investor sentiment, as equities drifted lower.