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
18 Nov 2019 - OpinionThe conclusion drawn from last week's economic data releases is that the US economy is showing signs of a slowdown, but not enough to fall into an imminent recession.
07 Oct 2019 - OpinionWith many uncertainties surrounding the global economy expect volatility to remain elevated in September
02 Sep 2019 - OpinionNo 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 - OpinionOn Wednesday central banks in New Zealand, Thailand, and India all announced larger-than-expected interest rate cuts
08 Aug 2019 - OpinionToday's meeting may be the year's most important for ECB President Mario Draghi
25 Jul 2019 - OpinionThe sharp decline in yields reflects a pessimistic growth outlook, an escalating trade war and plummeting inflation
07 Jul 2019 - OpinionGross domestic product rose 6.4 percent in the world's second-biggest economy during the first three months of the year
17 Apr 2019 - OpinionInvestors 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 - OpinionMost 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 - OpinionUnited States President Donald Trump's announcement that he will delay tariffs due to kick in on Friday has led to a surge in emerging market equities
25 Feb 2019 - OpinionThere 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 - OpinionConcerns about markets in other parts of the world has meant investors have been unwilling to abandon the greenback
07 Feb 2019 - OpinionChairman Powell is likely to be faced with many questions about the threat of economic slowdown
18 Dec 2018 - OpinionThis week is also a big one for the UK and its Brexit deal
10 Dec 2018 - OpinionIn the cryptocurrency world, traders are worried about the fate of these currencies
27 Nov 2018 - OpinionU.S. Vice President Mike Pence didn’t give the bulls what they wanted over the weekend
19 Nov 2018 - OpinionThe bears seem well in control of the market and there are many reasons to justify their actions.
29 Oct 2018 - OpinionCommentary on the turbulence in global financial markets, Asian equities and the Pound
15 Oct 2018 - OpinionThe Fed is going loco, President Trump claimed
11 Oct 2018 - OpinionThe biggest threat to the U.S. bull market remains the rise in U.S. interest rates
08 Oct 2018 - OpinionTrump takes the trade war with China to a new level
18 Sep 2018 - OpinionTrump may take the trade war to an unprecedented level
03 Sep 2018 - OpinionCourtroom dramas surrounding key figures once close to President Trump have had little impact on investor sentiment
27 Aug 2018 - OpinionMarket fortunes remain mixed but gold remains flat after last week's sell-off
20 Aug 2018 - OpinionInvestors need to see serious economic measures and not political ones to prevent things getting completely out of control
13 Aug 2018 - OpinionThe U.S. president said “tariffs are working big time”
06 Aug 2018 - OpinionInvestors are keen to know what Chinese authorities will do next
02 Aug 2018 - OpinionThe solid U.S. GDP data did little to support markets
30 Jul 2018 - OpinionIt is becoming evident that China is on the path towards a looser monetary and fiscal policy
24 Jul 2018 - OpinionU.S. president accused China and the E.U. of manipulating their currencies to gain a competitive edge
23 Jul 2018 - OpinionJerome Powell’s positive assessment of the U.S. economy has supported the risk-taking mood
19 Jul 2018 - OpinionSo far, earnings from the big U.S. banks have been mixed
16 Jul 2018 - OpinionInvestors shrug off trade fears; Pound resilient after Davis resignation
09 Jul 2018 - OpinionTrade fears and the Renminbi’s slide continued to drive risk aversion
03 Jul 2018 - OpinionA look back at the first half of 2018
02 Jul 2018 - OpinionEuropean politics looks set to dominate the news agenda
28 May 2018 - OpinionChina, the dollar and oil are once again the dominant factors
14 May 2018 - OpinionInvestors and traders are concerned about U.S. 10-year Treasury Yields
23 Apr 2018 - Opinion