19.02.2025
New record for gold
Gold can continue to rise above levels of USD 3,000 per oz this year, as supported by several factors.
Peter Kinsella
Global Head of Forex Strategy
London, United Kingdom
English
Peter joined UBP in 2018 and oversees the Bank's Forex and Currency strategy. He is a member of UBP’s Asset Allocation Committee and also sits on UBP’s Global Investment Committee.
Peter has nearly 20 years of foreign exchange and fixed income experience, with extensive derivative and structured product expertise. Previously, he was Head of Emerging Market Research at Commerzbank, where he managed an international team covering all of the key emerging market economies (Russia/CIS, EMEA, China and LatAm). He gained significant experience with advanced currency hedging and risk management techniques from his position as FX and Derivatives Trader at Pioneer Investments/Amundi.
Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from University College Dublin and two master’s degrees, one in Economics from the London School of Economics and one in Law & Economics from the University of Bologna (Italy).
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23.01.2025
Forecasting and AI: finance’s new frontier
In our latest Forex Focus podcast, UBP’s Global Head of FX Strategy Peter Kinsella interviews Saeed Amen of Turnleaf Analytics on the evolution of market research with artificial intelligence.
13.12.2024
What are the prospects for Gold & Silver
In this podcast our Global Head of Forex Strategy Peter Kinsella sheds some light on the mechanisms behind gold’s spectacular rise.
08.11.2024
Gold: still a shining investment
Since the beginning of the year, gold prices have risen by nearly 40%, outpacing every major developed market equity index – even the S&P 500.
11.10.2024
What the new rate-cutting cycle means for asset classes
Several central banks, including the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank, have ushered in a new era of rate-cutting, signalling the end to their fight against inflation. But what does this easing cycle mean for asset classes?
01.10.2024
The gold rush continues
Over the summer months, gold rose to new all-time highs at levels of around USD 2,685 per oz. The nearly relentless rise in the gold price reflects several factors.
06.08.2024
2024 US Elections: a new start
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race, and the rise of Kamala Harris: unexpected twists have emerged in the US presidential election.
17.06.2024
2024 US elections come into view
Our experts examine the tumultuous US election landscape and historical market behaviour during election years, as well as anticipate the fiscal challenges awaiting the next president amidst record-high US federal debt levels.
