Vrasidas Neofytou

Vrasidas is the Head of Investment Research and Commodity Strategy at Exclusive Capital, while already possessing 13 years of experience in Brokerage, Portfolio Management and Risk Management. His drive and excitement for commodities shielded his knowledge in developing trading models and strategies on Oil, Gold, Natural Gas, the LNG market and other related asset classes. Vrasidas holds a BA in Banking & Finance from the European University of Cyprus, with Distinction, and MSc in Finance & Investments from the Brunel University, London, U.K. He is also a holder of the Advanced Professional Certificate issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission as well as certifications in Technical Analysis, Derivatives, Online Marketing, Meteorology, Astrophysics, and Global History. ‘’Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation’’ – Zig Ziglar

Posts by Vrasidas Neofytou:

1st April 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Global markets and crude oil posted worst quarter losses since 1987

The global financial markets fell by more than 1% on Tuesday, ending their worst first quarter on record driven by the pandemic-related sell-off.

31st March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Global markets higher on virus vaccine and improved Chinese manufacturing

Global financial markets surged on Monday cheering the prospects around a vaccine candidate for the coronavirus. The Asian markets and crude oil prices were moving higher on Tuesday’s morning session amid better than expected Manufacturing activity data (PMI) from China.

30th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Crude oil plunged to $20, its lowest since 2002

WTI and Brent crude oil prices dropped by another 7% during Monday’s morning session, pricing near 18-year lows of $20 and $23 per barrel respectively. The sell-off in oil prices was triggered by worries for a weaker oil demand outlook from the pandemic outbreak and the “oil price war” between Saudi Arabia and Russia which flooded markets with extra supply. The crude oil market has lost more than 65% since the start of 2020, posting one of the worst years ever.

27th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Global markets surged on stimulus plans despite rise in US jobless claims

The global financial markets surged on Thursday, cheering the approval of the massive $2 trillion stimulus bill from the US Senate, despite the huge rise in US jobless claims. The Dow Jones index posted 6% gains, concluding its biggest 3-day surge since 1931, gaining more than 20% this week.

26th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Global markets rally eased, ahead of the US jobless claims report

The two-day global market rally has eased on Thursday, ahead of the release of the U.S. initial jobless claims data later today. The weekly unemployment rate would provide signs of the economic impact of the pandemic on the US labour market. Market participants expect that the US jobless claims figures for the week ending 21 March would be around 1.5 million, almost five times bigger than last week’s claims of 281k.

25th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Global markets rally on US stimulus plan agreement

Global financial markets rally this morning following the approval by Congress of the well-expected $2 trillion stimulus bill to support the US economy from the pandemic outbreak. The US stock posted a historic one-day percentage gains of 12% on Tuesday, the biggest since 1933, while the Asian-Pacific markets settled this morning with 5% profits.

24th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Global markets rally on Fed unlimited QE stimulus

Global financial markets rally on the Tuesday’s morning session cheering the synchronized monetary stimulus plans from global central banks and the emergency fiscal programs from the local governments. The U.S. Federal Reserve announced unprecedented QE measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fed pledged for an open-ended asset purchase program under quantitative easing measures without limit. Other measures include maintaining credit flow for businesses and support into corporate bonds.

23rd March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Dow futures on “limit down” as Congress failed to pass the rescue bill

Global stock markets plunged at the first day of the week on ongoing pandemic fear and after US Congress failed to approve the coronavirus rescue package bill. The Dow Jones index fell 5% and hit “limit down” while the Asian-Pacific stock markets also dropped by another 4%. Safe havens Treasuries, Japanese Yen and Gold were the strongest across the board on a general risk aversion sentiment due to worries of a global economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.

20th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Crude oil rallied 23% on historic U-turn from 18-year low

Crude oil prices jumped by 23% on Thursday, posting a historic U-turn from their multi-year low. Furthermore, the global stock markets and the US futures are also bouncing back from recent steep losses on hopes that the global stimulus packages will ease the economic impact from the pandemic. The risk-on mood was also supported on reports from China that there were no new infection cases in Hubei, the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus outbreak.

19th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Crude oil collapsed by 24% while global markets fell 6% on pandemic fear

Energy and financial stock markets experienced a massive sell-off on Wednesday as the investors worried for the economic implications of the pandemic in the global economy. The US dollar has been the largest winner across the market acting as the only safe-haven asset for the investors.

18th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: Dow hit new “limit-down” while Crude oil dropped to 17-year lows

Risk aversion sentiment dominated markets this morning once again as the global stock market erased early Asian gains. The US futures hit fresh “limit-down” as the Dow index fell by 1,000 points, while the major Asian-Pacific markets ended in deep red. Crude oil prices dropped to 17-year lows as WTI dropped near $26 as Saudis boost oil exports at a time of lower oil demand.

17th March 2020

Fundamental Analysis

Morning Briefing: US markets collapsed by 13% on worst day since 1987

US major stock markets fell by 13% on Monday, suffering their worst trading day since the “Black Monday” market crash in 1987. The massive sell-off was triggered after US President Donald Trump warned the economic disruption from the virus could last into the summer.