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We’re pleased to announce that iSAM Securities (HK) Limited has moved to a new office in Hong Kong to support our continued global expansion and meet the growing demand across the APAC region.

iSAM Securities, a leading global technology provider, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Limassol, Cyprus.

Financial markets have been forced to adjust rapidly and with heightened volatility - will trade negotiations bring meaningful stability, or are they simply a pause in an escalating trade war?

Last week’s (Wednesday 16th April) CPI (Consumer Price Index) revealed a decline in inflation to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in February, landing below the BoE’s forecast of 2.7%. Core CPI, which excludes energy and food, eased slightly to 3.4%, down from 3.5% the previous month.

From inflation and tariffs to execution and liquidity — how the new rate outlook is reshaping markets.

On 2nd April 2025 (dubbed “Liberation Day”), President Donald Trump announced a new wave of reciprocal tariffs in an attempt to protect the US from, what he views to be, unfair trade practices by foreign nations.

A global selloff in semiconductor stocks intensified as investors retreated amid elevated bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slumped more than 7% in Seoul, sending the KOSPI down 6.09% overnight. This followed a 0.69% fall in the S&P 500 yesterday, while Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.47% and S&P 500 futures are 0.20% lower this morning.

Global equities are under pressure this morning as a sharp sell-off in government bonds pushes borrowing costs higher and investors reassess inflation risks. Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.77%, while S&P 500 futures are 0.39% lower at 7,740.0 this morning.

Gold rose 0.4% to around $4,395 an ounce as a weaker dollar and falling Fed hike expectations supported demand for the precious metal. Copper also climbed toward a record high, with spot prices reaching $478 a ton, reflecting stronger risk appetite and optimism around global industrial and AI-related demand.