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- 29 Jul 2016
FXTM Analysis: BoJ Policy Meeting In Focus
Financial markets are on standby ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy decision which is widely expected to conclude with unleashing a mammoth 28 trillion Yen stimulus to support the…
- 22 Sept 2016
FXTM Analysis: Central Bank Policy Meetings in Focus
A strong feeling of anxiety engulfed the financial markets on Wednesday as investors awaited the heavily anticipated Fed and BoJ central bank policy meeting decisions which have the ability to create…
- 23 Sept 2016
FXTM Analysis: GBPUSD Recovery Pauses After Boris Johnson Headline
After recovering ground following a return to levels not seen in over a month below 1.29, the bounce in the GBPUSD appears to have lost momentum at the conclusion of the week following headlines…
- 16 Aug 2016
UK Inflation Reaches Highest Level Since Nov 2014
Market headlines are continuing to focus on the UK economy after data earlier today showed that inflation accelerated in July with CPI rising to an annualised 0.6%. This week represents the first…
- 12 Apr 2016
FXTM: Sterling Bulls Pursue CPI Lifeline
The Sterling/Dollar unexpectedly surged during trading on Monday and this has nothing to do with an improved sentiment towards the Pound, but ongoing Dollar weakness from diminishing US rate…
- 4 May 2016
FXTM: Dollar Sensitivity Seizes Centre Stage
Global stocks descended deeper into the abyss in the first trading week of May following the tepid Chinese manufacturing data and slash in Europe’s growth outlook that renewed concerns about the…
- 3 Jan 2014
US Dollar, Yen Plummet Against Major Counterparts
The holiday season called for a quiet week last week in Europe, with no major economic news released and limited market movement. This week and with the coming of the New Year, the most important…
- 11 May 2016
Markets Pressured as Oil Declines- FXTM
Stock markets were lacking vigor during trading on Monday as the lingering impact of Sunday’s tepid China trade figures weighed heavily on sentiment and renewed concerns over slowing economic growth…
- 24 Jun 2016
FXTM Analysis: Global Markets In State of Shock Over UK Referendum Outcome
The financial markets and spectators across the globe are in a complete state of shock following the unexpected outcome to the EU referendum that the UK has voted to leave the European Union. Markets…
- 25 Apr 2019
Nigeria’s PMI in Focus; Dollar Soars to Fresh 2019 High
By Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst, The main risk event for the Nigerian economy today will be the pending Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing PMI reports for April. Investors will be keeping a…
- 31 Jan 2020
UBA Revamps NextGen Account with Premium Offerings, Partners DRB LasGidi
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan-African financial institution, has revamped its NextGen account which targets students in tertiary institutions and members of the National Youth Service Corps…
- 13 Apr 2017
Smart City ‘Eko Atlantic’ to Host Artists at Gidi Culture Festival
Eko Atlantic, Nigeria’s premium rising smart city situated on the shores of Victoria Island, has announced its partnership with Eclipse Live Africa, organizers of Gidi Culture Festival, to host the…
- 5 Dec 2018
REDTV rave is The Official Headliner Gig of 2018!!
The much anticipated and talked about REDTVrave3 finally rocked Lagos on Saturday, the first day of December. The online lifestyle network owned by the United Bank for Africa Group is one that…
- 5 Oct 2022
Big Cabal Media Delivers Future Of Commerce II, Showcases Strength of Africa’s Informal Economy
Over 5,000 people attended Big Cabal Media’s Future of Commerce 2022 event at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, last week. Tagged “Money on the Streets," notable thought leaders…
- 22 Sept 2019
Tiger Beer Holds Unique “Uncage” Party To Relaunch Brand
Tiger Beer - a product of Nigeria’s leading brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc hosted its unique “Uncage Party”, on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Landmark Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos to…
- 5 Dec 2019
UBA’s REDTV Shuts Down Lagos as over 25,000 Youths Attend Its Annual Rave
REDTV, the online lifestyle network powered by the United Bank for Africa Group, held its annual Rave on Saturday, November 30 to officially kick-off the ‘Dirty December’ season. Over 25,000 guests…
- 3 Aug 2016
Oil Retreat Punishes Global Stocks
Global stocks were left vulnerable to losses during trading on Tuesday following the hefty decline in oil prices which weighed heavily on global sentiment consequently souring investor risk appetite.…
- 25 May 2016
FXTM: Risk Aversion Drives Commodity Currencies Lower
Commodity currencies traded in red across the board early Tuesday as risk aversion and dropping commodity prices continued to weigh on high yielding currencies. The Aussie fell by more than 30 pips…