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ForexTime are well known for being experts in the Forex industry and our market research team regularly publishes market commentaries to update traders on the latest market opportunities and help fulfill trading strategy potential. The market research commentaries written by the FXTM team are frequently picked up and referenced by the world's leading media publications and can also be seen as part of the company's continued commitment to furthering the education of traders globally.

Research Team

Hussein Sayed

Hussein Sayed
Chief Market Strategist (Gulf & MENA)(503 Topics)

Hussein Al Sayed has nearly 14 years of experience in the Financial Markets. He is best known for his role as an anchor at CNBC Arabia hosting the popular evening show, Bursat Al Alam.

All market analyses from FXTM are available in English, however some material is also available in Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Thai, Chinese and Korean.

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Lukman Otunuga

Lukman Otunuga
Research Analyst(1221 Topics)

Lukman Otunuga is a research analyst at FXTM. A keen follower of macroeconomic events, with a strong professional and academic background in finance, Lukman is well versed in the various factors affecting the currency markets.

All market analyses from FXTM are available in English, however some material is also available in Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Thai, Chinese and Korean.

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Han Tan

Han Tan
Market Analyst(239 Topics)

Tan Chung Han (Han Tan) joined FXTM in January 2019 as a Market Analyst. A highly experienced financial journalist and news presenter with an in-depth understanding of the Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific regions, Han will be providing valuable insights into local and international market news, as well as macroeconomic trends. Han will also act as the face of the company for these regions by providing market commentary, thereby solidifying FXTM’s reputation as a leading authority on world currency trends.

All market analyses from FXTM are available in English, however some material is also available in Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Thai, Chinese and Korean.

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Latest Market Research Articles

Gloomy start to the trading week
Han Tan

21 September @ 15:53

By Han Tan, Market Analyst

Gloomy start to the trading week
Stock markets are tumbling around the world today with the sharp rises in coronavirus cases signalling fears of new and extended local and national lockdowns. S&P 500 futures are marked down nearly 1.7% while European bourses have fallen over 3% on the day so far. This risk-off mood has given... Read full post
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Rising Covid-19 cases keep risk assets under pressure
Hussein Sayed

21 September @ 10:55

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist (Gulf & MENA)

Rising Covid-19 cases keep risk assets under pressure
Equity markets kicked off Monday on the back foot following three weeks of consecutive declines in US stocks, which marked the longest weekly losing streak since 2019. Investors are becoming increasingly worried about the momentum in the economic recovery given the resurgent numbers of global Covid... Read full post
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Supreme Court battle presents another major risk for investors
Han Tan

21 September @ 05:41

By Han Tan, Market Analyst

Supreme Court battle presents another major risk for investors
Asian stocks and US equity futures are mixed, as global investors have been dealt with a major twist just six weeks before the US Presidential elections. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday, which means her seat has now been vacated in the highest federal court in... Read full post
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Week in review: Cautious end to a busy week
Lukman Otunuga

18 September @ 19:22

By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst

Week in review: Cautious end to a busy week
It has been a busy week defined by central bank meetings, coronavirus concerns, some good old Brexit drama and action in the FX space! After taking a real beating late last week, global stocks kicked off Monday with a renewed sense of confidence as optimism swirled around a Covid-19 vaccine.... Read full post
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Quarterly Witching: Dark spell ahead?
Han Tan

18 September @ 07:17

By Han Tan, Market Analyst

Quarterly Witching: Dark spell ahead?
Asian stocks are edging higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index set to register its first weekly gain this month. However, the selloff in US stocks is set to stretch on, with futures contracts for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indices falling into the red at the time of writing. Nasdaq 100... Read full post
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Bank of England pour fuel onto the GBP fire
Lukman Otunuga

17 September @ 18:49

By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst

Bank of England pour fuel onto the GBP fire
Although the BoE kept policy measures and rates unchanged at its meeting today, it said it had explored plans to take interest rates into negative territory if necessary. The bank’s main scenario is based on the UK signing a Brexit trade deal before the end of the year, so the market has reacted... Read full post
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