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FXTM continues to expand its footprint in the UAE with a successful run of media interviews, featuring our VP of Corporate Development and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad. Conducted between 7 and 10 September, 2017, the media tour focused on market analysis, with particular interest paid to the local markets within the region.

Mr. Ahmad’s tour consisted of a series of broadcast interviews with some of the most distinguished media outlets in the UAE, and an exclusive meeting with Gulf News, the most widely read English-language newspaper in the Middle East.

Read on for clips and highlights of talking points from each interview:

Bloomberg Turkey

• The impact of major geopolitical events on markets today.
• Predictions for oil prices.
• The proliferation of cryptocurrencies in 2017 and how they are affecting the forex industry.
• The state of the Turkish lira.

CNN Arabic

• How the Qatari Riyal handled the recent crisis.
• GCC currencies and VAT.
• Egypt’s central bank on interest rates.

https://arabic.cnn.com/business/2017/09/22/bs-220917-jameel-ahmad-egypt-currency-interest-rates

https://arabic.cnn.com/business/2017/09/21/buss-210917-jameel-ahmad-qatari-riyal-gcc-currencies#autoplay

CNBC Arabia

• Reactions to ECB’s decision on interest rates.
• The state of the USD and risk of further declines.
• Outlook for the Japanese yen.

Sky News

• Analysis of ECB’s interest rate decision.
• The impact of ECB’s decision on financial markets.
• The outlook for future market movements.

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FXTM continues to lead the market in China with a media tour conducted at the end of June. Focused on both market analysis and educational events, the tour was comprised of meetings, interviews and media Q&As pertaining to Ultimate Trading Formula workshop. The event was held on 27 and 28 June, 2017, and journalists were invited to speak with Andreas Thalassinos, FXTM’s Head of Education.

Between 27 and 29 June, FXTM’s VP of Corporate Development and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, conducted meetings in Beijing with top tier outlets from the region, including Bloomberg, Reuters, China Daily and Caixin.

Summary of topics discussed:

• Related trends and the outlook of the Yuan against the US Dollar.
• Expectations of a potential US interest rate hike in the second half of the year.
• General outlook on US monetary policy and its impact on the USD.
• The trend of anti-globalisation.
• Outlook on the Euro, Japanese Yen and other major currencies.

During this time, Ahmad attended “The New Renminbi Reality” event hosted by Bloomberg LIVE on 29 June, which brought together China’s leading market movers under one roof to tackle issues facing the currency. He also made an appearance on CGTN for an exclusive interview, which you can see below:

The second part of the tour took place during the Ultimate Trading Formula workshop, hosted by FXTM’s Head of Education and internationally-renowned FX educator, Mr. Thalassinos. On 27 and 28 June, following the 2017 edition of the Brokers Show Expo, attendees were treated to Thalassinos’ popular workshop on Risk Management, Fibonacci Levels and Entry Confirmation Signals.

Together with Yue Zhong, the Head of China Corporate Development & Market Research, Thalassinos was interviewed by China Securities Journal, one of the foremost authorities on Chinese securities and trading, and Shanghai Securities News, a leading financial newspaper. 

While the main focus of the interviews was FXTM’s unyielding commitment to forex investor education, other topics included:

• The trend and outlook of oil and major currencies.
• Opinions on global macro-economy, with China’s A-Shares included in the MSCI.
• FXTM’s presence and plans in China

FXTM continues  to expand its global footprint in key regions across the world, with its first-ever media tour in South Africa on 16-19 May. Headlined by FXTM VP of Corporate Development and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, the tour marks yet one more success in a region where FXTM has experienced major growth over the past year, following the acquisition of its FSB license in July 2016.

Over the course of four days, Ahmad met with Tier 1 media outlets, including CNBC Africa TV, ENCA TV, Business Day TV, Bloomberg and Financial Mail, sharing his market insights on the biggest headlines circling the currency trading world.

The CNBC Africa TV interview was a particular highlight of the tour, where the following topics were discussed:   

• How the role of politics and political news is dominating the financial markets.
• The effect of US President Donald Trump, and the French election results, on the markets.
• The current state of the US Dollar and Emerging Market Currencies.
• How the Euro is undervalued and what that means within the current geopolitical climate.

You can watch the full interview below:

Watch FXTM’s VP of Corporate Development provide market updates to ENCA TV here and to Kaya FM Radio here, and discuss global financial markets with Classic FM Radio and Business Day TV. He also discussed volatility in the financial markets on a global scale with CGTN Africa, which you can watch here.

A discussion with Bloomberg and Financial Mail was also conducted – you can read the Financial Mail interview here.

The success of the South African media tour preceded FXTM’s first Ultimate Trading Formula educational tour in the region, which included a seminar and a three-day workshop in Johannesburg and a seminar in Durban.    

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FXTM continues to make its global presence known by conducting media tours in key regions across the world. The latest was a tour led by FXTM VP of Corporate Development and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, in the UAE on 10-11 May. Over the course of two days, Ahmad met with Tier 1 media outlets, including Al lttihad, Bloomberg Turkey, CNBC and Sky News Arabia, and shared key market insights as an established expert in the industry.  

Highlights of the topics under discussion include:

• With the French Election behind us, what could be the next big world events traders should be wary of?
• The OPEC meeting on 25 May: consequences, likely scenarios, and what kind of impact could it have on the price of Oil.
• The latest from the UK: Bank of England interest rate decision and inflation report, and the relatively quiet state of the Pound in May.
• What’s next for the rebounding Turkish Lira after the historic lows it reached in early 2017?

To read the Al Ittihad article (in Arabic), please click here.

Watch the Bloomberg Turkey broadcast here (in Turkish):

CNBC Arabia broadcast (in Arabic):

Sky News Arabia broadcast (in Arabic):

Besides the interviews, Ahmad conducted a series of meetings with Bloomberg MENA, Gulf News and Dubai Eye. You can read the Bloomberg article that quotes our VP of Corp. Development and Market Research here, and watch the Gulf News podcast featuring Ahmad here.

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Disclaimer: The content in these articles/videos comprise personal opinions and ideas and should not be construed as containing personal and/or other investment advice and/or an offer of and/or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments and/or a guarantee and/or prediction of future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability as to any loss arising from any investment based on the same.

Jameel Ahmad, FXTM’s VP of Corporate Development and Market Research, was a recent guest on CGTN, previously known as CCTV News. On 21 February, 2017, Ahmad shared his insights and opinions about the major factors driving market sentiment and what investors should be keeping a close eye on.

Summary of talking points include:

• Main causes for the strengthening Dollar.
• What USD strength means for emerging market currencies, including the RMB.
• Current trends and influence of global policies.

Please see the interview below:

CGTN (China Global Television Network) is part of the China Central Television broadcaster, which is made accessible to more than one billion viewers.  

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FXTM continues to share expert insight into the global financial markets with top-tier media. On February 15 and 16, FXTM’s Vice President of Corporate Development and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, featured on two of the most prominent news channels in South-East region, CNBC Arabia and Bloomberg Turkey.

Ahmad was invited to discuss the latest developments in the financial markets and how these might affect the economic sector on a local and global scale.

Topics discussed during the appearance on CNBC Arabia included:

• Fed official comments remain upbeat as the dollar slips.  
• Low market readings on the dollar possibly implying a slowing investor attraction.
• The GBP’s newfound momentum, and its potential future trajectory.
• Traders warming up to the Japanese Yen once again.
• Gold currently maintaining its strength with a potential to surge higher.
• What could may be in store for the Euro.

Watch the full discussion below:

Topics covered in Ahmad’s recent appearance on Bloomberg Turkey included:

• Main investment themes for 2017.
• Possible investment opportunities currently in the markets.
• Outlooks on the potential currency outperformers and underperformers.
• What can we expect from Gold and Oil.
• What could be in store for the Turkish Lira.

Watch the full discussion below:

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Disclaimer: The content in these videos comprise personal opinions and ideas and should not be construed as containing personal and/or other investment advice and/or an offer of and/or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments and/or a guarantee and/or prediction of future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability as to any loss arising from any investment based on the same.