Trade headlines remain market's key driver
Positive headlines from US and Chinese officials are still driving equities higher
18 Nov 2019 - OpinionHussein 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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Positive headlines from US and Chinese officials are still driving equities higher
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