Sam Johnson is the Managing Director at iSAM Securities. With a successful 14-year career at UBS, Sam has gained valuable experience in the world of electronic trading, leading the UBS London office, becoming the firm’s SME on FX Fixings and running the Electronic Precious Metals Franchise. Sam acknowledges the overlap between sales and trading skillsets in the systematic world, with both roles requiring a deep technical understanding of the offering, commercial awareness and the patience to understand and provision for client requirements. He envisions a future marked by both product innovation and service excellence, supporting the team in deepening existing expertise whilst also progressing to service clients who were historically out of reach.
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U.S. Election 2024: Markets Brace for High-Stakes Vote as Polls Tighten
04 Nov 2024
With over 75M early votes, the tight 2024 U.S. election stirs market volatility. Swing states and potential rate hikes drive uncertainty in global markets.
“War, what is it good for?” Absolutely nothing, if you ask the musically minded. In financial markets, however, we tend to think of “safe havens,” and this...
Geopolitical tensions soared in the Middle East yesterday as Iran sent almost 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel. The U.S., with assistance from Israel,...
Welcome to October, and the Asian equity rally continues. China's markets are closed for a week-long holiday, and South Korea is observing Armed Forces Day,...
Another good night for Asian equities. The Hang Seng is up 3%, as is the CSI 300, mainly related to the headline that "China is to implement 'FORCEFUL'...
Chinese stocks continue their strong run as investors bet that the Chinese government's stimulus package will kickstart the economy and provide a floor under...
The CSI 300 is up 4%, and the Hang Seng is nearing that level as well, as China's central bank unleashed a blitz of policy support for the economy. The...
If last week was about central banks' actions, then this week will be about central bank speeches. First up, we have Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic,...
Stock futures in Europe and the US fell overnight (Eurostoxx 50 futures down 0.4%, S&P 500 futures down 0.2%), while Asian equities advanced. This followed the...
Oh, what a night! The Fed cut by 50 basis points to a corridor of 4.75% - 5% (Lower Bound / Upper Bound), marking its first reduction in more than four years....
The Fed interest rate decision is the main event today. Although the fact they will cut rates is in no doubt, markets are however divided on how big the cut...
The 25 or 50 debate continues ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting. The case for a 50bp cut was reignited by ex-Fed official William Dudley's comments...
The week ahead is all about central banks. The Federal Reserve (Fed), the Bank of England (BoE), and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) all announce interest rate...
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