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11.09.2019 - "The lull in the US-China trade conflict has prompted safe haven assets to unwind recent gains: Gold is now trading below the $1490 level, the Japanese Yen has weakened above 107.5 against the US Dollar, while yields on 10-year US Treasuries have surged past 1.70 percent." said Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Asian Stocks Follow US Peers Higher, Amid lull in US-China Trade Tensions

09.09.2019 - "Mildly encouraging remarks from Boris Johnson on Brexit coupled with surprisingly strong economic data from the United Kingdom have sent the GBPUSD rallying over 100 pips. Easing fears over Britain heading for a recession after economic output in July jumped 0.3% should support Pound bulls in the near term. While rising speculation around Brexit being delayed to January 2020 will most likely boost buying sentiment, the road ahead for the Pound is still filled with many obstacles and potholes." said Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Pound Regains Mojo on Positive GDP and Brexit Optimism

27.08.2019 - "It remains to be seen whether or not Trump's comments prove to be green shoots or a false dawn over the prospects of a meaningful US-China trade deal," said Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM, a foreign-exchange trader. "The risk-on sentiment may prove fleeting, given that new and heightened tariffs are set to be imposed on US and Chinese goods by next week," he added... He said the PBOC is in a tricky spot, having to navigate a fine line tolerating more yuan weakness in order to offset economic headwinds...

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Asian currencies feel pressure as yuan hits 11-1/2 year low

06.08.2019 - "The rapid and unexpected escalation in US-China tensions has sent markets scurrying towards safe-haven assets. Gold now has the psychological $1500 level in its sights, with Bullion prices having breached $1470 at the time of writing," said Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Clear risk-off Signal From US-China Clash of Wills

30.07.2019 - "Intensifying fears of a no-deal Brexit under Johnson's leadership are already being reflected in Sterling which is weakening against every single G10 currency today," said Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Sterling Struggles to Nurse Wounds Inflicted by No-Deal Brexit Fears

24.07.2019 - "While the resumption of trade talks appears to mitigate any near-term deterioration in US-China tensions, prudent investors will not get carried away, seeing as a meaningful deal still seems a long way off," said Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Trade talks keep stocks afloat, weak PMIs sink euro

11.07.2019 - "... Powell's speech on Wednesday essentially frames the July FOMC policy meeting as a decision between a 25- or 50-basis point rate cut. Whether FOMC officials will opt for the 'kitchen knife' or the 'machete' when cutting US interest rates can have a broader effect on global sentiment," said Han Tan, FXTM's market analyst.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Kitchen knife or Machete, Powell Primes Markets for July Fed Rate Cut

11.07.2019 - Hussein Sayed, FXTM Chief Market Strategist said: "[...] The markets have clearly priced in an outcome of a 25-basis points rate cut in July. However, bets for a 50-basis points rate cut has increased significantly after Powell's testimony and release of FOMC minutes. Investors now see the chance of 50-basis points rate cut at 29%, up from 7%. Expectations of an aggressive move by the Fed dragged US 2-year treasury bond yields 8 basis points lower, its biggest daily move in three weeks."

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Powell Gives the Green Light to an Interest Rate Cut

03.07.2019 - "Anxious investors flocked to safe haven assets, sending Gold back above the psychological $1400 level, the Japanese Yen to sub-108 levels against the US Dollar, and yields on 10-year US Treasuries below two percent," said Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Safe Haven Assets Restore Gains as Risk Appetite Falters Despite US-China Trade Truce

27.06.2019 - Lukman Otunuga, FXTM's research analyst said: "... Given the unpredictability of President Donald Trump, it would be unwise to be unprepared for a possible scenario where talks descend into disagreements on trade. Such an outcome will most likely rattle financial markets as concerns over slowing global growth and sizzling trade tensions fuel risk aversion..."

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Confusion Lingers Over Direction of Trade Talks as G20 Showdown Approaches

10.06.2019 - After last week's news that the South African economy contracted by over 3% in the first quarter, investors are now turning their attention to data releases on manufacturing, retail sales and business confidence to further gauge the economy's health, Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM, said in a note. "Should the pending reports fail to meet market expectations, the rand which is already tussling with domestic headwinds, may find itself exposed to downside risks," the note said.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: South African rand recovers but still vulnerable

07.06.2019 - "Matters could well have been even more severe for the rand if this was a week where the greenback remained strong in global markets," said Lukman Otunuga, analyst at futures brokerage FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: South Africa's rand set for weekly losses on central bank row, stocks up

23.05.2019 - "Overall the meeting has been digested as downbeat and added risks lower for the rand," analyst at FXTM Lukman Otunuga said in a note.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Divisions emerge as South African central bank holds rates, cuts growth outlook

17.05.2019 - Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM said: "Having learned their lessons from recent weeks, market participants will have to think long and hard before charging head-on into riskier territory over the near-term. The global economic outlook remains delicate, compounded by the uncertainties surrounding US-China trade ties as well as pockets of geopolitical tensions around the world, risk sentiment doesn't yet have a strong leg to stand on, which warrants adopting a cautionary tone for the time being."

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Risk Sentiment Takes Advantage of Lull in US-China Trade Newsflow

15.05.2019 - "US President Donald Trump has once again called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, in a bid to "match" stimulus measures in China. He described such a move by the US central bank as "game over", and that the US will win in its trade conflict with China..." Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM said in a report.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Risk Appetite Creeping Back Into Markets Amid Persistent US-China Trade Uncertainties

10.05.2019 - "The story defining Oil's valuation in recent weeks continues to revolve around supply and demand-side factors. On one side of the equation, Oil is supported by OPEC-led supply cuts, the US ending sanction waivers on Iranian Oil and supply disruptions in Venezuela and Libya. On the other side of the equation, Oil is pressured by robust production from US Shale, rising crude inventories and concerns over slowing growth impacting demand" said Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Gold Shines Into Weekend, Dollar Slips While Pound Yawns

10.05.2019 - Also powering the rand were hopes that the U.S. and China will find a middle ground in their trade dispute, said FXTM Research analyst, Lukman Otunuga in a note.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: South African rand firms as ANC heads for re-election

06.05.2019 - "Optimism had only just been picking up on hopes that China's economy was finding stability and this threat from Trump risks derailing that train in a hurry," said Han Tan, market analyst at FXTM.

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: European shares slide as U.S.-China trade tensions return

06.05.2019 - Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM said: "The USDJPY commenced the trading week with a large gap down on Monday morning thanks to Donald Trump. Concerns over trade tensions sent investors rushing towards safe-haven assets like the Japanese Yen. The currency pair is under pressure on the daily charts with Yen strength potentially sending prices towards 110.00 in the short to medium term."

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Trump Disrupts Market Calm With New Trade Threats

01.05.2019 - Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM said: "The mood across global market s has been mixed in recent days, as investors closely monitor US-China trade talks currently taking place in Beijing. Should the negotiations conclude on a positive note with both sides finding a middle ground on trade, this will be a welcome development for equity markets as risk appetite makes a return."

The original article can be viewed on NASDAQ: Dollar on Standby as Markets Brace for Fed Decision