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- 12 Jul 2017
FXTM: Investors on the Sidelines Ahead of Janet Yellens Testimony
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on possible outcomes on Janet Yellen’s Congress testimony tomorrow and the Canadian dollar. With the absence of any top tier news and the markets…
- 29 Aug 2016
Yellen Inspires Dollar Bulls
Sentiment towards the US economy was elevated on Friday following the hawkish comments from Janet Yellen which bolstered expectations over the Federal Reserve raising US rates in 2016. Investors were…
- 27 May 2016
FXTM Analyses: Yellen Countdown Heightens Market Sensitivity
Global stocks inched higher during trading on Thursday as the positive combination of renewed US rate hike expectations and resurgence in oil prices elevated global sentiment. European markets…
- 22 Sept 2016
FXTM Analysis: Once Again the Markets Got it Right
“We trust the economy, yet not enough to tighten monetary policy” this was the message sent by Chair Janet Yellen to markets on Wednesday to explain the motives for keeping rates on hold in…
- 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…
- 26 Aug 2016
Markets Brace Ahead of Jackson Hole
Global stocks traded lackluster this week with most major markets oscillating between losses and gains as anxiety ahead of Friday’s Jackson Hole gathering forced investors to remain on the fence.…
- 4 Mar 2017
FXTM Analysis: Pressures On The ‘Yellow Metal’
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on the pressures on the yellow metal, while a strengthening Dollar continues to cap upside gains. Global stocks were pressured during Friday’s trading…
- 12 Apr 2017
Geopolitical Concerns Boost Saves Havens
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on geopolitical risks’ effect on the U.S. Dollar. Investors are dumping risk assets early Tuesday as geopolitical tensions remained the key…
- 22 Aug 2017
Analysis: Politics and Central Bankers Under Investors Radar
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on why politics and central bankers are Less than a month ago the CBOE volatility index – known as the best indicator of fear in the markets…
- 16 Oct 2017
Dollars Rally Stall Oil Bitcoin On The Move
By Hussein Sayed Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM, comments on pressure faced by the Dollar and potential outcomes to the Catalonian vote. After enjoying a 4-week rally, the dollar came…
- 14 Mar 2019
Otunuga Lobbies FG to Retain Emefiele as CBN Governor
Lukman Otunuga, a research analyst at FXTM, award-winning international forex broker, has said that the decision to change or retain or change the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria will impact…
- 5 Jul 2021
CITN Helping FG Work on Tax Document for Tech Companies
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) is working on a policy and strategy document for the taxation of global tech companies in Nigeria. This is coming as 130 countries recently agreed on…
- 1 May 2022
AfDB puts Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit @ $108bn
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, has said that Africa faces an infrastructure gap of between $68bn to $108bn annually. According to him, the bank had committed…
- 17 Dec 2023
US Identifies Use of AI as Risk in Financial System
Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), United States regulators have identified the use of artificial intelligence as vulnerability in the financial system for the first time, according to a…
- 30 Oct 2013
Dangote More Powerful Than President Jonathan in Forbes Ranking
Aliko Dangote, founder, Dangote group and the richest man in Africa has been named by Forbes magazine as the 64th most powerful person in the world. The 56-year old Kano born multibillionaire is the…
- 23 Oct 2025
President Trump Pardons Zhao, Convicted Binance Founder
Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Donald Trump Zhao, also known as "CZ", was sentenced to four months in…
- 7 Apr 2016
IMF Warnings Renew Market Jitters
Sentiment towards the global economy was dealt a numbing blow during trading on Tuesday following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) gloomy outlook on global growth which consequently…
- 26 May 2016
FXTM: Brent Crude Above $50, Is It Sustainable?
Brent crude pushed above the key psychological level to trade above $50 for the first time since November 2015. The 85% rally since Brent hit a 12-year low in January was supported by multiple…
- 22 Jun 2016
FXTM: Brexit Caution Subdues Global Markets
Global markets felt pressured during trading on Tuesday as the elevated concerns over the immeasurable impacts of a Brexit to the global economy weighed heavily on sentiment. Although stocks edged…
- 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…
- 15 Nov 2016
FXTM Analysis: Markets to Continue Adjusting to Trump’s Triumph
Undoubtedly, last week is one to remember for years to come, not only because of Trump’s surprising victory, but the market's reaction to the new president. Instead of equity markets plummeting and…