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Between 24 and 27 June 2019, FXTM’s acclaimed Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga conducted a successful media tour in South Africa*. Over the course of the four days, Lukman met with major Tier 1 domestic and regional media outlets including Bloomberg, CGTN, CNBC Africa, Business Day TV, SABC, SAfm and Kaya FM to share his invaluable expertise on financial market movements. 

These fascinating interviews centred around vital economic issues such as the current direction of the South African Rand and how the trade tensions between the US and China could have an impact on the South African economy. 

Further topics explored included:

• The 2019 outlook for the South African economy following the latest GDP figures
• Inflation and what to expect from the South African Reserve Bank 
• The impacts of trade tensions on the South African economy 
• The Dollar’s outlook and what to expect from the Fed
• Brexit drama in the United Kingdom  
• Discussion on Oil and Gold prices

Check out a selection of the interviews below:

• CNBC Africa
• Business Day TV 
• SABC
• Kaya FM
• CGTN

Lukman’s visit to South Africa was a huge success and a testament to FXTM’s unique relationship with media outlets in South Africa. The tour also continued to cement our excellent reputation around the world as a trusted provider of industry-leading market analysis.  

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On 24 April, Han Tan, the latest addition to FXTM’s globally renowned Market Research team, conducted his first media tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As a highly experienced financial journalist specialising in the Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific regions, Han brings a wealth of knowledge and localised insight to his role of FXTM Market Analyst.

Malaysia’s leading financial media outlets gathered at the Aloft Hotel to hear Han speak about the global markets. The publications in attendance included Bernama, The Edge Financial Daily, The Sun, The Malaysian Reserve and national broadcast, TV3 and many more.

The topics under discussion spanned:

• The year-to-date performance and outlook for global currencies, with a focus on Asian currencies (including the Yen, Yuan, Singapore Dollar, Ringgit, Baht, Rupiah and Philippine Peso) 
• The core themes driving global markets in Q2, and what impact this might have on particular currencies
• Rising oil prices and the potential impact on the global economy
• Gold’s outlook during the second half of 2019

As FXTM continues to advance at a rapid pace, our client-centric vision remains as important to our brand as ever. 

Han’s recent appointment underscores our commitment to providing quality market commentary and tailoring our services to the Southeast Asia region. High-level market analysis is a vital component of our client offering; we believe that relevant and timely insights help our traders achieve their potential and support them in choosing investment opportunities that may be right for them. 

Please see below for a small selection of the coverage:

• Ringgit undervalued as traders oversell on headline risks
• Ringgit to trade at 4.10-4.15 versus greenback in Q2
• Ringgit will stabilise after recent self-off 
• Ringgit to trade range-bound in Q2

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Between the 12 and 14 March 2019, FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga completed a productive media tour in Lagos, Nigeria. Over the course of the tour, Lukman met with major tier 1 business and finance editors to share his invaluable expertise on financial market movements.

On the 13 March, Lukman held a prestigious press conference, where he shared his market insights with major print outlets including The Guardian, The Daily Sun, ThisDay and the Nigerian Tribune. At this special event his expertise was also sought by radio stations Inspiration FM and Nigeria Info FM, and TV stations including Channels TV and CNBC Africa.

A sample of the fascinating topics discussed include:

• Post-election expectations for the Nigerian economy, including the prediction of the Central Bank of Nigeria cutting interest rates
• Outlook on the US economy and Dollar
• Major current geopolitical events, including US-China trade developments
• The impact of Brexit on the markets
• OPEC and oil prices

Watch Lukman’s interview with Channels TV here.

Read about Lukman’s thoughts on Nigeria’s economic potential here.

Jameel Ahmad completes successful media tour in South Africa

Between 22 and 25 October 2018, FXTM’s esteemed Global Head of Currency Strategy & Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, conducted an eventful media tour in South Africa. Over the course of four days, Mr Ahmad shared his market insights with a host of leading media outlets including CNBC Africa, Classic Business FM and Bloomberg News.

The fascinating interviews focused on pressing economic issues, including South Africa’s mid-term budget and trade tensions between the US and China. Further insights were given into topics such as:

• Whether emerging markets can survive economic turmoil
• Why some emerging markets have been more sensitive to currency weakness than others
• How interconnected emerging market currencies are
• The outlook for emerging markets for the rest of the year – can we see a recovery?

Mr Ahmad shared his expert analysis on prominent radio and TV programmes, as well as in news publications. This helps to cement FXTM’s reputation as a leading commentator on macroeconomic questions. Watch the interviews in full below*:

CNBC Africa

Kaya FM

Classic Business FM

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FXTM’s Global Head of Currency Strategy and Market Research Jameel Ahmad travelled to South Africa last month for another triumphant media tour. Over his time in the country, his expert market insights were sought by South African media giants including Business Day TV, CGTN Business, eNCA and SABC TV, as well as popular radio stations such as Metro FM, Classic FM and SAfm.

Mr. Ahmad’s unparalleled market knowledge was broadcast to over 10 million viewers in 9 different countries across southern Africa, in a series of fascinating one-on-one interviews. These engaging discussions covered a wide range of financial current affairs, focusing on global economic growth and ongoing geopolitical tensions, amongst others.

Key topics discussed during the tour included:

• Global markets – the positive trend in global growth in the opening quarter of 2018
• US global relations – the geopolitical tension resulting from the US-China, US-Russia, US-North Korea, US-Iran relations
• The South African Rand – the recent weakening of the rand and revised growth outlooks in the face of structural issues
• USD – the move in US treasury yields and the federal reserve interest rate expectations
• The European economy – the European Central Bank’s monetary policy message and EU interest rates

Watch the interviews in full below*:

Business Day TV

eNCA

SABC TV

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On Tuesday, 13^th of March and Wednesday, 14^th of March, FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga met with Indonesia’s leading financial media outlets in Jakarta for an informative series of interviews about macroeconomic issues.

Representatives from 14 publications joined our FX expert at the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, including The Jakarta Post, Bisnes Indonesia, Investor Daily, Reuters Indonesia and metrotvnews.com. As an expert on currency movements in both the global and Southeast Asian markets, Lukman provided valuable insights into geopolitical developments and their possible effect on the rupiah.

Some of the topics discussed included:

• The Indonesian economy in general: currency, commodities and its place in the international market
• The potential impact of a US-China trade war on the rupiah
• Prevailing foreign currency market movements
• Market updates on gold and oil

This tour cements FXTM’s commitment to tailoring our services to the Indonesian market and supporting FX traders across the world with market-leading financial analysis.

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