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A mixed overnight session saw the Hang Seng rise +1.5%, while the Nikkei fell -0.8%, as everyone awaits the NFP numbers. The risks are skewed toward a weaker...
Market Commentary: Thursday 5th December
Bitcoin breaks the $100,000 barrier, the French government collapses as the Prime Minister loses the no-confidence vote, and European stocks rally—it will be...
iSAM Securities RADAR: Unlock Insights with Peer Analytics
iSAM Securities has introduced the newest feature to it's real-time risk analytics dashboard, RADAR. The Peer Analytics feature allows users to identify trends...
Market Commentary: Wednesday 4th December
A volatile Asian session followed a sudden declaration of martial law in Korea, which was later revoked by a unanimous 190-0 vote by the National Assembly....
Market Commentary: Tuesday 3rd December
Another positive tone for Asian equity markets, as the Biden administration’s fresh restrictions on tech exports to China fell short of earlier proposals that...
Market Commentary: Monday 2nd December
Welcome to December – and nearly another year over! Overnight, equities have performed strongly, with my Bloomberg screen a sea of green. China’s official...
Market Commentary: Friday 29th November
Welcome to Black Friday which historically symbolised the day when retailers, traditionally operating in the red, finally moved in the black. Oh how this has...
Market Commentary: Thursday 28th November
Happy Thanksgiving! This explains the quieter news flow. Overnight, Korea's central bank cut the key interest rate by 25bp to 3.00%, against the consensus...
Market Commentary: Wednesday 27th November
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and market liquidity thins, several key headlines emerged overnight. Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have agreed to a...
Market Commentary: Tuesday 26th November
The main news overnight is that President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to implement his "America First" policies. This includes additional tariffs on China as...
Market Commentary: Monday 25th November
Overnight, the dollar has retreated from the gains it made last week, mainly due to Trump’s selection of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. This choice is...
Market Commentary: Friday 22nd November
Overnight, the CSI 300 is down 3%, marking a second straight week of losses. The index remains heavily correlated with the incoming Trump administration, with...
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