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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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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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* All material presented has been approved by the Company's Key Individual in accordance to FSB guidelines.