Monte Safieddine is a market analyst at IG Dubai. He has spent nearly a decade in the FX industry and has held roles within financial firms that have included risk, analysis, statistics, and trading. Safieddine holds a Masters in Economics from Wayne State University where he completed multiple PhD-level fields and taught undergraduate students. He provides commentary on financial markets, including FX, cryptocurrencies and commodities, and publishes IG’s Daily Market Report and Weekly Market Report.
Website: https://www.ig.com/ae
China needs the deal for economic reasons, while at this stage the US needs it for political ones. They both may never get a comprehensive one.
15 Oct 2019 - OpinionAs it stands, US oil producers suffer from higher costs of oil extraction but enjoy geopolitical stability, while Middle Eastern producers have some of the lowest production costs but suffer a lack thereof
23 Sep 2019 - OpinionNegative-yielding bonds, contracting PMIs, overpriced shares, and a possible recession on the horizon leave plenty holding their breath to see if the ECB lives up to easing expectations
09 Sep 2019 - Opinion'Strategic competitors' locked into worsening trade war that's dragging down global equities and forcing investors into safe haven products
26 Aug 2019 - OpinionImpact of US tariffs on the remaining $300 billion worth of Chinese imports will force the Fed into further easing and US companies into a tight corner
05 Aug 2019 - OpinionShare prices are responding opposite to economic data as investors hope for monetary easing
08 Jul 2019 - OpinionBitcoin's price relatively outperforms as altcoins fail to play catch up.
27 Jun 2019 - Opinion