Breaking down XOF/USD oscillations in a climate of critical adversities and acute conflict

By Malaika Cornelio & Nathan Nowbuth The national and international agenda has been severely cramped for policymakers and heads of state as of late; this arguably commences from the world’s gradual descent towards what can be termed as one of this century’s most disruptive global public health crises. Nevertheless, despite the raucous nature of the … More Breaking down XOF/USD oscillations in a climate of critical adversities and acute conflict

Does long term and short term technical analysis change perception on a trading position (USD/CNY)?

By Nathan Nowbuth When trading any asset, it is imperative to take a holistic approach and consider both fundamentals and technicals. However, in this article, I will demonstrate the time horizon of technical analysis can alter one’s trading stance. Taking a longer timeframe (i.e. a year) can illustrate historical highs or lows and show the … More Does long term and short term technical analysis change perception on a trading position (USD/CNY)?

Impacts of US Sanctions on Myanmar for the Commodities Market

(Aidan Miao and Satvik Deolal) As the world closely observes the military coup in Myanmar, investors are right to worry about their assets in the region as situations are still very uncertain at the moment. After the military overthrew the government and detained the elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, it triggered international condemnation and … More Impacts of US Sanctions on Myanmar for the Commodities Market

Qorvo vs Skyworks Solutions- Devil’s Advocate

By Ujan Shrestha, Shalin Kothari and Xilong Huang  Company Profiles:  Skyworks Solutions Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets semiconductors products, including intellectual property. The company’s analogue semiconductors are connecting people, places and others in a wide range of markets from automotive, broadband, infrastructure, military, medical, smartphone and many more.  They seem to benefit significantly from the 5G upgrade … More Qorvo vs Skyworks Solutions- Devil’s Advocate

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR.OQ) Devil’s Advocate Summary

By Ratul Banerjee and Ananya Kumar Overview  First Solar, Inc. is a provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions. The Company designs, manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin-film semiconductor technology. The Company also develops, designs, constructs and sells PV solar power systems that primarily use the modules it manufactures. It operates through … More First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR.OQ) Devil’s Advocate Summary

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR.OQ) Summary

By Khalid Nazir and Matthew Landon Overview  First Solar, Inc. is a provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions. The Company designs, manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin-film semiconductor technology. The Company also develops, designs, constructs and sells PV solar power systems that primarily use the modules it manufactures. It operates through … More First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR.OQ) Summary

Commodities Endgame? BNP Paribas’ retreat

(Thomas Mak) Even before the emergence of COVID-19, commodities markets around the world were already facing ample challenges. With the US-China Trade War substantially weakening the demand for base metal commodities, coupled with the US dollar strengthening back in 2018 after Trump imposed generous tax cuts, global markets witnessed extreme price volatility that unsettled commodity producers and traders.   BNP Paribas’ … More Commodities Endgame? BNP Paribas’ retreat

Cryptocurrencies Part 1: The rise and fall of Ether

(Nathan Nowbuth and Josh Gill) Casting our minds back to the tail end of 2017 and for the majority of 2018, digital currency, more commonly referred to as cryptocurrency, was the hot topic on every trader’s mind. There are numerous cryptocurrencies which can be purchased such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ripple. However, in this article, we will focus on Ether, … More Cryptocurrencies Part 1: The rise and fall of Ether