Sarkis Istefan Al-Halabi

BioSarkis Istefan Al-Halabi is a Senior Markets Analyst at OW Markets, bringing over 21 years of banking experience in the financial sector. He has deep expertise in banking operations, treasury management, investment, and dealings with financial institutions. He possesses extensive knowledge of foreign exchange markets, bank placements, and liquidity management, along with an advanced understanding of how financial markets function and the instruments they encompass. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Diploma in Banking from the University of Damascus, as well as a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Bordeaux, France. In addition, he is certified in Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Pennsylvania. He began his professional career in the banking sector, where he held several leadership and executive positions within operations, treasury, and investment departments. He contributed to developing operational frameworks and enhancing the efficiency of financial resource management, hedging, and risk management. Throughout his career, he has gained solid practical experience in managing foreign exchange positions, currency pricing, and implementing placement and investment strategies in line with banking policies and compliance frameworks. He is currently transitioning into the field of financial markets analysis, building on his strong banking background and comprehensive analytical perspective on macroeconomics, liquidity movements, and currency markets. His analysis focuses on the forex markets, fixed income instruments, economic indicators, and capital flows, with particular emphasis on linking economic variables to price movements in financial markets. Alongside his professional work, he serves as a lecturer at several training institutes, teaching banking sciences, treasury management, investment, professional project management, and trading sciences. He contributes to the preparation and qualification of banking professionals and traders by transferring his practical expertise and bridging academic knowledge with real-world application in financial markets. He aims to leverage his deep banking expertise and specialized academic background to deliver accurate financial analyses that support decision-makers and investors, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and transparency.