Weekly Market Recap: 24-28 January 2022
This was a volatile week, during which the US Dollar strengthened from the Fed’s aggressive tightening prospects, while geopolitical tensions, mostly in eastern Europe, weighed on sentiment
Senior Market Specialist
Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. He has a long time presence at FXCM, as he joined the company in 2011. He has served from multiple positions, but specializes in financial market analysis and commentary.
With his educational background in international relations, he emphasizes not only on Technical Analysis but also in Fundamental Analysis and Geopolitics – which have been having increasing impact on financial markets. He has longtime experience in market analysis and as a host of educational trading courses via online and in-person sessions and conferences.
This was a volatile week, during which the US Dollar strengthened from the Fed’s aggressive tightening prospects, while geopolitical tensions, mostly in eastern Europe, weighed on sentiment
The week of January 24-28 was a volatile one for stock markets, as investors grappled with geopolitical tensions, aggressive monetary tightening prospects and a slew of high profile earnings
German Gross Domestic Product contracted in Q4 on a quarterly basis, dragging the index lower today, in an difficult week for stock markets
The pair started the day on the front foot after two losing days, but gives up its gains during the European hours and heads towards another negative week
Read the daily market update as we head towards the European open, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
The commodity was undeterred by US Dollar strength from the Fed’s tightening path and rises to its highest level since October 2014, helped by geopolitical tensions
The US Dollar surged after Wednesday’s monetary policy decision by the US Federal Reserve, extending its gains against the Japanese Yen today
The Federal Reserve monetary policy decision yesterday boosted the US Dollar and the pair extends its losses today
Read the daily market update as we head towards the European open, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
Read the daily market update as we head towards the European open, to get some of the latest developments, main market moves and upcoming events
033 - Tighter Monetary Policy, Geopolitical Risks, and Poor Forward Guidance Lead to Risk-Off Sentiment Geopolitical risks at the Ukraine/Russian border, the prospects of tighter monetary policy, and poor forward guidance by Netflix have prompted a shift to risk-off sentiment. Friday saw a big selldown, which continued until a late rally on Monday. In this episode, FXCM Senior Market Specialists Russell and Nikos discuss the prospects for "work from home"…
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