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Chris Twort
Welcome to the last week of January 2025. Although Asian markets will be subdued due to the Chinese Lunar New Year beginning tomorrow, the Year of the Wood...
Market Commentary: Friday 24th January
Global stocks rise, as Trump hints at a softer approach towards tariffs on China.
Market Commentary: Thursday 23rd January
In equities the S&P 500 came close to an all-time high on Wednesday, after a three-day rally that has been fueled in part by Trump’s moves to boost spending on...
iSAM Securities Wins Best B2B Liquidity Provider at iFX Expo Dubai 2025
iSAM Securities were named the Best B2B Liquidity Provider at the Ultimate Fintech Awards taking place at iFX Expo Dubai 2025 last week.
Market Commentary: Wednesday 22nd January
The headlines are all related to President Trump:
Market Commentary: Tuesday 21st January
In contrast to Mexico and Canada, with no announcements about China, Chinese stocks rallied. This also boosted Hong Kong equities, though analysts warned...
Market Commentary: Monday 20th January
Blue Monday, Martin Luther King Day, or Donald Trump's inauguration—where do we start? At midday, Donald J. Trump becomes the 47th President of the United...
Market Commentary: Thursday 16th January
Yesterday’s CPI print, showing inflation is cooling slightly, helped to turn the tide on the recent wave of US rate cuts being taken off the table. However,...
Market Commentary: Tuesday 14th January
A little bit of relief was given to equity markets overnight as a report signaling a more gradual approach to implementing tariffs emerged from the Trump team....
Market Commentary: Monday 13th January
Equity markets are a 'sea of red' following Friday's NFP number, as bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are being revised. Simply put, the first 25bps...
Market Commentary: Friday 10th January
Oh yes! First NFP number of the year, the payrolls data is expected to show a slowdown in hiring. Median estimates for the figures forecast that 165,000 jobs...
Market Commentary: Thursday 9th January
Australia's November retail sales came in lower at 0.8% m/m vs. 1.0% consensus and 0.6% prior. Australia widened its November trade surplus to AUD 7.08 bn from...
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