Joshua Mahony
Chief Market Analyst
Joshua Mahony brings over 13 years of experience in the financial industry. An MSTA-certified technical analyst, he combines fundamental and technical insights to deliver clear, actionable market analysis. Joshua is regularly featured on global news outlets including BBC, Sky News, CNBC Arabia, TRT World, Asharq by Bloomberg, and CGTN.
“As a trader, I love the complexity of taking multiple elements and fitting them together into a strategy that reflects your mindset, passions, interests, and risk attitudes.”
Mohanad Yakout
Senior Market Analyst
Mohanad Yakout is a bilingual financial expert certified by CISI, IFTA (CFTe), and CMT Level 2. He delivers market analysis, technical outlooks, and real-time commentary in both English and Arabic, and is regularly featured on CNBC Arabia, Bloomberg Asharq, and Al Arabiya. With a degree in Finance & Investment from Alexandria University, Mohanad provides strategic insights and market intelligence to clients across the MENA region and beyond.
“What I love about the markets is that they resemble a canvas. Technical tools, news, and charts, coupled with a trader’s goals, decisions and perspective, all come together to paint the bigger picture.”
Celine Khattar
Content & Editorial Specialist
Céline Khattar is an emerging voice in the fintech industry with experience across Europe and the Middle East. She has worked with leading brokers and fintech firms to make complex market topics accessible and promote financial literacy. Recognised for her insights in trading, innovation, and digital finance, Céline brings clarity and engagement to Scope Markets’ content and educational initiatives.
“Financial literacy shouldn’t be exclusive; it’s a language everyone deserves to speak.”
Victor Golovtchenko
Content Strategist, Markets Expert
With over two decades of experience, Victor Golovtchenko brings a unique, multifaceted perspective to the Scope Markets blog, drawing on a career that spans across the entire spectrum of the financial industry. His extensive background as a risk-manager and a hedge fund CIO allows him to analyze the markets from multiple critical angles.
“Trading requires not only discipline, but also imagination and deep thought down to the levels of first principals of physics – as such for me it’s the most exciting craft one can master.”
