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.
Intel posted another strong quarter on AI demand, but fears over its ability to scale, competition and broader chip industry threats are testing the stock's upside prospects.
The Australian central bank kept rates at 4.35% and lowered its inflation forecasts, weighing on the pair, but does not see inflation returning to the target range this year and kept the door open to more hikes.
Middle East hopes and structural demand drivers are fuelling an XAG/USD recovery, but technical and macro risks linger.
The tech-heavy index is on track for new records fuelled by the AI boom, but a negative market reaction to the latest AI earnings weighs today.
The critical mineral is on track for new record highs on structural demand and regional tightness, but geopolitical risks and consumption headwinds linger.
USD/JPY extends its decline after the two countries took joint action to stem yen weakness and volatility, but structural tailwinds persist.
The H1 2026 earnings illustrated the severe challenges facing the European auto industry, but also offered indications that turnaround plans are working.
XAU/USD gains as the US and Iran pause hostilities, easing inflation fears ahead of the Fed decision, but price pressures and geopolitical uncertainty linger.
The latest soft inflation print may help the Fed avoid a rate hike on Wednesday, but the US-Iran conflict sustains upside risks, fuelling uncertainty around the outcome.
Intel reports earnings on July 23 amid a massive rally fuelled by the AI boom that increases the need for its CPUs. Still, the turnaround faces challenges amid execution risks and industry headwinds.
The BoK raised rates for the first time in over three years as surging chip exports fuel inflation and growth, in a shift that could help contain won weakness.
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