
To better understand the forecast strategies of major asset classes in financial markets for 2023, Jolene Li Sing How welcomes the Head of Trading, Ronnie Bhurtah and Senior Trader, Gavin Kannee in Global Markets at MCB. Volatility and trend are the main themes.
Jan 10, 2023
7 min

The Fed raised interest rates by 75bps as widely anticipated by the market, a move that could impact both the G10 and emerging markets as well. On this week’s episode, we discuss on the aggressive series of rates and key events that could shape up the narrative in the coming weeks, as well as some technical view on the FX Market.
Aug 2, 2022
2 min

Commodity markets were once sought as a prominent safe haven from inflation threat. Investors are seeking other real return alternatives. On this week’s episode of MCB Wave podcast, Jolene sits down with Shehzad Purdasy, Structurer – Client Advisory at MCB.
Jul 26, 2022
5 min

Euro hovered on the brink of parity last week as the Nord Stream pipeline feeding gas to Germany from Russia is on a 10-day maintenance. The European Central Bank introduced a new game for the anti-fragmentation plan called Transmission Protection Mechanism. Listen to this week’s episode of MCB Wave podcast with Jolene Li Sing How and Shalinee Ramphul-Rampadaruth, Global Markets Sales Manager at MCB.
Jul 19, 2022
3 min

FX markets are susceptible to a range of factors which affect their volatility, and many traders look to tailor their strategies to capitalise on the most volatile currency pairs. This week on MCB Wave podcast, our host Jolene Li Sing How welcomes Yannick Brutus, Global Markets Sales Dealer at MCB.
Jul 12, 2022
3 min

The Bank of England implemented a fifth consecutive hike to interest rates in June on a clear mandate to curb price pressures.
Jul 5, 2022
2 min

The European Central Bank's President Christine Lagarde affirmed a clear 25 basis point raise in July. The Bank of Mauritius embarked on a rate hike cycle this year. In this week’s episode of MCB Wave, our host Jolene Li Sing How is joined by Priska Gopaulen, Fixed Income Trader at MCB, for her views.
Jun 28, 2022
3 min

The U.S. Fed raised rates by 75 basis points last week to fight rising prices, while the European Central Bank is planning to play catch up with other central banks. In this week’s episode of MCB Wave, our host Jolene Li Sing How is joined by Gavin Kannee, Senior FX Trader at MCB.
Jun 21, 2022
2 min

In this inaugural podcast, our Global Markets and Treasury Management team is pleased to share with you their views on the medium term on the trajectories of the U.S interest rates. The U.S Federal Reserve has shifted its monetary policy from quantitative easing to tightening. What are the probabilities of a soft and hard landing for the United States? Listen to learn more.
Jun 13, 2022
3 min
