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US Elections: COVID-19, Policies and Markets
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The Political Event of the Year 2020 The most-waited political event of the year is fast approaching: the US elections will take place on the 3rd of November. The nominees of the two main political parties - Rep...
Read MoreForex This Week: What to Expect
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets In the month of May, major currencies were stronger against the US dollar as risk sentiment improved and haven currencies like the US dollar, the Yen and Swiss franc have lost momentum. Commodity-linked currenc...
Read MoreThe Reopening Experiment and Geopolitical Risks
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The Grand Reopening Given the unprecedented nature of the Great Lockdown, the gradual reopening of economies are now being viewed as an experiment. World leaders are faced with tough decisions trying to manage...
Read MoreEURUSD: EU Recovery Plan and EU’s Frugal Four
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarket EU Recovery Fund After a standoff between the EU and Germany, following a critical ruling on ECB’s quantitative easing program by Germany’s constitutional court, the gradual reopening of economies of member ...
Read MoreThe Lockdown, the Fallout and the Roadmap to Recovery
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets Global Lockdown In an abrupt and unprecedented manner, the world witnessed a mass halt to global activities due to the pandemic. Governments and central banks rushed in to intervene and support the global econ...
Read MoreA Summary of Major US Earnings Reports
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets A Summary of Major US Earnings Reports IBM, Netflix Inc, Snap AT&T, and Intel Corp were among the major large-cap corporations reporting earnings.Even though the pandemic is expected to portrait a dire outlo...
Read MoreFirst Quarter: Crisis, Volatility, and Opportunities
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The first quarter of 2020 was marred by unpredicted events that rattled the financial markets: Tensions between US and Iran; The extreme weather conditions across the globe as a result of climate change...
Read MoreThe Perfect Storm Brewing in the Oil Market
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The Perfect Storm Brewing in the Oil Market The oil and gas industry has been undergoing significant challenges due to the structural shift within the industry. A pandemic-induced economic downturn and an oil pr...
Read MoreAn Action-Packed January
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets January was an action-packed month with market-moving economic and geopolitical events. Investors barely had time for a breather as the new developments were crucial in setting the tone for the rest of the ...
Read More2019 in a Nutshell and the Transition to a New Decade
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets If we could describe the year 2019 in one word, we believe uncertainty says it all. The world entered 2019 with a high level of ambiguity and is poised to finish the year with the same extent of uncertainties. ...
Read MoreThe Loonie – Best Performing G10 Currencies
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The Loonie Best Performing G10 Currencies After a tight campaign marred by scandals, Justin Trudeau secured another term as Prime Minister. Unlike a clear win in 2015, the Prime Minister did not pass the thre...
Read MoreCritical Hours for Brexit
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets Critical Hours for Brexit As the clock ticks for Brexit, Brussels and London seem to be working harder than before on their differences for a last-minute Brexit deal. The headlines in the past 48 hours have rene...
Read MoreOne Country, Two Systems
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets One Country, Two Systems The Hong Kong protests have reached a point where it is threatening the “one country, two systems” that exists between the special international financial hub and the mainland. It...
Read MoreAugust – A Challenging Month for Markets
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets August – A Challenging Month for Markets A wave of volatility swamped the markets in August. Recession fears, yield curve inversion, and the big breach of the Yuan were the dominant headlines that alarmed inve...
Read MoreThe European Union Top Jobs
By Deepta Bolaky @DeeptaGOMarkets The European Union Top Jobs The European Central Bank (“ECB”) President The European leaders nominated Christine Lagarde, a French lawyer and a politician serving as Managing Director and Chairwoman of the ...
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