Alexander Kuptsikevich's Opinion & Analysis
A complete archive of Alexander Kuptsikevich's articles, including current analysis & opinion.
Oil prices have been rising since the start of last week, up more than 12%. The growth comes on the back of positive news on China-US tariff negotiations. The decrease in geopolitical tensions in...
The Federal Reserve left the key rate unchanged and expressed its intention not to hurry with its reduction. Powell noted the intensification of inflationary pressures and possible risks of...
Markets are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Fed meeting. Economists and analysts are unanimous that no rate changes are expected, and the rate will remain in the current range of 4.25%-4.50%....
In March, the US trade deficit with other countries reached unprecedented levels, driven by a rush to purchase goods ahead of anticipated tariffs. This surge comes amidst the backdrop of the US...
Oil opened this week down 4% after OPEC+ announced its intention to increase production by 411K bpd from June. The change represents the phasing out of voluntary restrictions by major producers,...
Financial markets are gradually pulling back from the shocks of recent weeks, including the tariff clash and attempts on the Fed's independence. While these stories promise to return more than once...
After four consecutive weeks of decline, the dollar index started the new Monday by continuing its move into the territory of three-year lows. Once again, a worrying sign is that this dollar weakness...
This week saw one of the most epic reversals in the US indices. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 added about 9.5% for the day, posting the third largest gain in its 75-year history and rebounding...
Over the past week, the probability of a key Fed rate cut in May jumped from 11% to 47% and reached nearly 60% on Tuesday.For year-end, the market now sees the prevailing scenario as a 100-point rate...
The US dollar has maintained its sluggish uptrend in the first half of the week, continuing to form a bottom, but it has encountered resistance. It is atypical for the dollar and US indices to move...