gold
Gold's psychological $1,800 breach
Plenty enticed into the precious metal, but it still has two serious downside factors to contend with
14 Jul 2020 - Opinion
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
coronavirus
Strategic considerations ahead of potential additional coronavirus waves
With reduced financial firepower, options will dwindle
09 Jun 2020 - Opinioncoronavirus
After the coronavirus: debt, default, and deferment
Debt and default will be an even larger factor in the aftermath of Covid-19, despite substantial aid and deferments.
02 Apr 2020 - Opinionglobal
A review of industries heavily affected by the coronavirus
Countries and regions that have been exporting to China have been hurt on a lack of demand from the domestic Chinese market
27 Feb 2020 - Opiniongold
Gold's five factors over the past few years
The US dollar, central bank buying, monetary easing, a lack of returns, and rising uncertainties outpacing partially addressed risks.
26 Jan 2020 - Opiniontrade
Optimistic trade talk finally delivers a limited trade deal
A phase one trade deal between the US and China has aided risk appetite
16 Dec 2019 - Opinionglobal
It isn't a trade deal yet, but initial market reaction has been acting like it is
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 - Opinionoil and gas
Oil: Supply-side shocks, dented demand-driven factors, and a wild card
As 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 - Opinionglobal markets
The European Central Bank's Conundrum
Negative-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 - Opinionmarkets
An unresolved underlying strategic factor in the US-China trade war keeps financial markets on edge
'Strategic competitors' locked into worsening trade war that's dragging down global equities and forcing investors into safe haven products
26 Aug 2019 - Opinionglobal
Fed's attempt at policy divergence undone by fresh trade tariffs
Impact 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 - Opinioneconomy
Fed monetary policy expectations dictating equity flows
Share prices are responding opposite to economic data as investors hope for monetary easing
08 Jul 2019 - Opinioncryptocurrency
'Crypto Winter' turns 'Crypto Craze' as Bitcoin hovers near $12,000
Bitcoin's price relatively outperforms as altcoins fail to play catch up.
27 Jun 2019 - Opinion