economy
Should you care about the yield curve inversion?
No one knows when a bear market begins, but if the US and China don't reach a trade agreement soon, the chance of one is highly likely
15 Aug 2019 - Opinion
Hussein Al Sayed is the Chief Market Strategist for the Gulf and Middle East region at FXTM, and host of the popular evening business show on CNBC Arabia, Bursat Al Alam. Prior to his current role, Hussein spent many years working in the finance sector as a dealer, trader and analyst in equities, credit and foreign exchange markets. He holds a BA degree in Banking and Finance from the Lebanese International University and is experienced in both technical and fundamental analysis.
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global markets
Rate cuts not a cure to all problems
On Wednesday central banks in New Zealand, Thailand, and India all announced larger-than-expected interest rate cuts
08 Aug 2019 - Opinionglobal markets
Will the ECB be the first to lower rates?
Today's meeting may be the year's most important for ECB President Mario Draghi
25 Jul 2019 - Opinioninvestment
Investing in a late-cycle economy
The sharp decline in yields reflects a pessimistic growth outlook, an escalating trade war and plummeting inflation
07 Jul 2019 - Opinionequities
Chinese stimulus measures are bearing fruit
Gross domestic product rose 6.4 percent in the world's second-biggest economy during the first three months of the year
17 Apr 2019 - Opinionglobal markets
Oil spikes at start of a busy week for global markets
Investors are looking ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve's March meeting minutes for a clearer view on U.S. interest rate policy
08 Apr 2019 - Opinionglobal markets
Inversion of U.S. yield curve should not be ignored
Most equity markets have recorded double-digit gains in the first quarter of this year, but warning signs for the global economy continue to flash
02 Apr 2019 - Opinionglobal markets
Asian equities give up gains after reaching a four-month high
There is still a long way to go to end the current trade dispute, but an extension of the current deadline of March 1 seems likely
20 Feb 2019 - Opinioncurrencies
U.S. dollar showing few signs of weakening
Concerns about markets in other parts of the world has meant investors have been unwilling to abandon the greenback
07 Feb 2019 - Opinionglobal markets
What to expect from the last Fed meeting in 2018?
Chairman Powell is likely to be faced with many questions about the threat of economic slowdown
18 Dec 2018 - Opinion