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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.    

To get your dose of market updates from our team of analysts, please visit our Daily Market Analysis section.

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FXTM were honored to participate in Forex Day on 10^th June, supporting one of the biggest industry gatherings in Spain as FX Premium Sponsors. The event brought together institutions and private individuals from many different sectors including,  banking, online forex trading,  wealth management, securities and futures.

Throughout the day, FXTM’s booth saw long queues of people eager to learn more about our motorsport sponsorships in 2017, our cutting-edge copy trading program FXTM Invest, the FXTM Pro account and the ForexTime Mobile App.

In the Sala Expo conference room, Market Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga took to the stage in front of a large crowd to give his market insights on trending topics. His speech primarily focused on UK’s recent General Election results, and what it will mean for the British Pound going forward.

The feedback from FXTM’s team on the ground has been overwhelmingly positive; everyone came back impressed with the level of enthusiasm they saw at the event. There was a great turnout at both the Sala Expo and the booth; the visitors  ranged from forex beginners to professional traders. The high volume of numbers gave FXTM good insights into how the industry is developing in the region.

In line with our continued focus on innovation and exemplary customer service, FXTM are delighted to announce that we now accept Bitcoin as a funding method.

Cryptocurrencies are gaining in popularity, and traders all over the world are increasingly relying on the untethered currency. FXTM have partnered with BitPay, an experienced and trusted payment processor, to provide our clients with a secure, reliable and innovative payment method to both deposit and withdraw funds.

Start using bitcoin to manage your funds today and benefit from:

• Low-cost transfers with no involvement from additional parties.
• Protection from chargeback fraud and identity theft.
• Fast deposits and withdrawals world-wide.
• Market-leading payment method.

This new development is yet one more example of FXTM’s commitment to speed, customer service and innovation. Still not trading with a global award winning broker? Open your account today!

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.

On 15 May, 2017, FXTM took part in the 2^nd annual Middle East Asset Management Forum, held at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain. Hussein Al Sayed, FXTM’s Chief Market Strategist, moderated a panel titled “The outlook for asset management amid Western political upheaval and the strong dollar era,” where the speakers included HSBC’s Francis Dassou, Head of Securities Services Bahrain and Regional Head of Global Custody, and Redha Al Ansari, Research Team Leader at Thomson Reuters. 

Some of the key topics for the panel included:

• The outlook for the US economy and markets in the Trump era of renegotiated trade deals and promises of stronger infrastructure.
• Emerging markets and how fixed income investors could approach them.
• The rally of emerging market equity indices, and which sectors and markets might under- and over-perform as a result.
• What a strong dollar means for emerging market currencies and the flow of funds.

The Middle East Management Forum is hosted by ISF and the Central Bank of Bahrain, bringing together leading industry experts, delegates and analysts to discuss the most informative hot financial topics. Other participants in the forum included directors from PwC and Central Bank of Bahrain, as well as Al Mal Capital and Central Bank of Kuwait.

FXTM is honoured to have been a part of this important forum, as it broadened its presence in the Gulf and MENA region and furthered its reputation as an authority in its field.

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In observance of the upcoming national holiday in Australia (Queen’s Birthday, 12 June), FXTM’s trading schedule will be changed.

Please refer to the table below for the schedule of all the instruments that are subject to changes.

*All hours are provided in EET (Eastern European Time) – Server Time in MT4.

In the event of decreased liquidity in the market, FXTM may switch trading on low-liquidity instruments to "Close Only" mode or close trading on these instruments altogether.

Additionally, in the event of low liquidity, kindly note that spreads might significantly increase from their normal average levels.

If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please don’t hesitate to contact FXTM’s dedicated customer support team.

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