Senior Financial Editorial Writer
Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. With extensive experience in market analysis and a strong foundation in international relations, he brings a unique perspective to financial markets. Nikos emphasizes not only technical analysis but also on fundamentals and the growing influence of geopolitics on financial trends.
As a Senior Financial Editorial Writer, he delivers comprehensive and forward-looking insights across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, commodities, and currencies. His work explores how macroeconomic events, political developments, and global policies impact market dynamics, providing readers with a deeper understanding of both short-term movements and long-term trends.
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China’s BYD surpassed Tesla in pure battery electric vehicles sales in 2025 after an 27.86% increase, whereas its rival posted its second straight annual decline.
The pair declines as the BoJ raised rates earlier this month and the summary of opinions reaffirmed the tightening bias, whereas the Fed maintained its easing stance.
XAU/USD and XAG/USD both rise to new all-time highs buoyed by intensifying geopolitical frictions, while overarching structural demand forces can fuel further advance
USOIL rebounds from nearly five-year lows after US President Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, boosting the geopolitical risk premium.
The pair drops as the Japanese central bank see strong wage growth for next year, bolstering the chances of tightening just a week after the Fed cut rates.
The pair finds support as the contraction of the UK economy bolters the case for a rate cut by the Bank of England, but persistent inflation can keep it in cautious mode.
HKG33 finds support after consumer prices accelerated in November, but deflation fears persist
The pair drops after the Australian central bank kept rates unchanged and delivered a hawkish message, while USD faces headwinds from Fed rate cut bets.
USOIL tries to maintain its momentum from last week’s advance amid Fed rate cut bets and ongoing Ukraine war, but supply-demand dynamics remain unfavorable.
Despite avoiding it last week, risk of new 2024 low remains high as the Fed heads to a shallower easing path, while the ECB may need to remain aggressive
Copper breached 4.000 for the first time in four months as markets assess Trump’s potential impacts, but finds tries to find reprieve after China announced the end of export tax rebates
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