30 results
- 30 Sept 2013
US, Eurozone Exhibit Pool of Mixed Data- ForexTime
ForexTime in its weekly report released on Monday said that the US proclaimed mixed economic news during the course of last week, some areas of the economy showing an onward and upward move and some…
- 24 Sept 2013
Confidence Resurfaces in Eurozone- ForexTime
Nothing too out of the ordinary emanated from the US last week, with an array of both disappointing and encouraging key economic indicators released, cited by ForexTime. According to ForexTime,…
- 1 May 2015
Gartner Predicts 10% Rise in Prices of PCs in 2015
Device vendors will have to raise the prices of PCs to offset the effects of currency devaluation, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner said prices of PCs in the Eurozone and Japan, in particular, will…
- 14 Jan 2015
Top 3 Trends in Economy, Finance and Trade for 2015
2015 will see the global economy grow at its fastest-rate in three years. The acceleration is built on stronger growth in the USA. The low oil price looks likely to be a feature of the year as does…
- 5 Nov 2013
Government Shutdown Still Hurts US Market-ForeTime
Data in the US got off to a weak start last week, with the Retail Sales figures for September disappointing expectations of a 0.2% rise, having fallen by 0.1%. The poor figure was somewhat vindicated…
- 17 May 2016
FXTM: Global Uncertainty Fuels Safe-Haven Demand
A sense of unease gripped the financial markets during trading on Monday following the toxic combination of dismal China data and mounting Brexit concerns that weighed heavily on global sentiment.…
- 29 Jun 2016
FXTM Analysis: Markets Stabilize But Have Brexit Jitters Subsided?
Global stocks weathered the Brexit blues during trading on Wednesday with most major markets clawing back previous losses as optimism grew over central banks intervening to stabilize the post-Brexit…
- 18 Feb 2020
Nigerian inflation hits near two-year high, IMF strikes again
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, Rising inflationary pressures could not have come at a worst possible time for Nigeria. The country is currently grappling with lower oil prices…
- 4 Dec 2014
Passenger Traffic Maintains Strong Growth in October
International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to September 2014 and to the year-ago period.…
- 15 Nov 2016
FXTM Analysis: Is Trump’s Rally Over?
The financial markets’ reaction to Trump’s victory seems to be abating early Tuesday with the dollar index retreating for the first time in six days after approaching its highest levels in nearly…
- 4 Nov 2015
Africa’s Regional Trade Pushes Air Freight Markets in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing very modest growth in September. Measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers, air cargo volumes rose…
- 20 Jan 2017
FXTM Analysis: Trump vs Yellen & Draghi vs Weidmann
FXTM Chief Market Strategist, comments on the battle between Bundesbank's Weidmann and Draghi on when to end the loose monetary policy: The U.S. dollar has been on a roller-coaster this week. After…
- 18 Apr 2016
Doha Failure Sparks Market Jitters- FXTM
An undeniable feeling of disappointed engulfed the global markets during trading on Monday following the unsuccessful Doha meeting on Sunday which erased any remaining credibility OPEC had to offer.…
- 20 Apr 2016
Global Stocks Uplifted by Oil Rally
Stock markets were offered a welcome boost during trading on Tuesday following the sharp appreciation in oil prices that temporarily elevated confidence towards the global economy, consequently…
- 14 Feb 2019
Nigerian Stock Markets Shrug Political Risk, Naira Steady
By Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst The Nigerian equities market has repeatedly displayed resilience against both external and domestic risks since the start of 2019. Global growth concerns,…
- 2 Sept 2013
Air Freight Volumes Hit Highest Level in 2 Years
As a result of the July upbeat performance in the global aviation industry, air freight volumes are at their highest level since mid-2011. Capacity increased 3.4% versus July 2012, pushing load…
- 4 Jul 2014
Global Economies Rely Aviation Connectivity for Sustainability-IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has hinted that global economies rely on connectivity provided by aviation to sustain business and leisure-related activities. IATA announced on…
- 14 Jun 2016
FXTM Analysis: Risk-Off Sentiment Punishes Global Stocks
A wave of risk aversion dispersed across the global markets during trading on Monday as the unappetizing combination of heightened Brexit anxieties and elevated concerns over slowing global growth…
- 22 Jun 2016
No Nigeria Shocks from Brexit- Research
FBNQuest Research, the research arm of FBN Holdings- one of the leading financial services platforms in Africa, has said that there are no obvious Nigeria shocks from Brexit. Brexit is an…
- 4 Jul 2016
FXTM Analysis: FXTM June Major Assets Roundup
Pushed to the cliff’s edge over the last six months of speculation and negative sentiment, the GBPUSD finally toppled off the verge on June 24th, the day after the Brexit vote was confirmed. Plunging…
- 15 Sept 2016
FXTM Analysis: Equities Continue to Tumble, Volatility Set to Rise
The global equity selloff resumed on Thursday with most Asian indices declining for the sixth consecutive day. Europe also opened in red as dropping oil prices and uncertainty over central banks…
- 6 Dec 2016
Financial Markets Gripped by Monday Jitters
Risk aversion intensified during early trading on Monday following reports of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi experiencing a crushing defeat in the referendum on constitutional reforms which…
- 7 Dec 2016
FXTM Analysis: Markets Resilient Against Negative Shocks
Monday’s miraculous stock market rebound continues to highlight how financial markets have become increasingly resilient against unexpected negative shocks with bulls exploiting the instances of…
- 12 Jan 2017
Strong Air Travel Points to Economic Growth Returns- IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2016 showing the strongest demand growth in nine months. Total revenue passenger kilometers…
- 14 Feb 2017
Economy: Trump Effect” Encourages Investors to Seek Riskier Assets
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on Wall Street may be poised to trade higher if the bullish momentum from Asia and Europe coupled with the “Trump effect” encourages investors to seek…
- 8 Mar 2017
Passenger Demand Growth Hits Five-Year Peak in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2017 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 9.6% compared to January…
- 9 Jun 2017
FXTM: Traders Bracing for Big Moves in EuroCable
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on potential market moves arising from Comey’s testimony, the UK election and ECB meeting. After a slow start to the week, traders are getting…
- 22 Oct 2018
Higher US Interest Rates Burn through Nigeria’s Reserves
By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst at FXTM Defending the Nigerian Naira against the mighty Dollar has come at a steep price to the central bank of Nigeria in the form of falling reserves.…
- 6 Feb 2019
Nigerian Stock Market Steady ahead of Presidential Elections
By Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst, Investor optimism over government spending boosting domestic growth continues to support appetite for risk in Nigeria with the All Share Index steady around…
- 16 May 2019
Market sentiment influenced by trade developments; Nigerian inflation rebounds in April
By Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst, It is coincidental how Nigeria’s inflation rate accelerated in April, only a month after the central bank unexpectedly reduced interest rates for the first…