FXTM’s Lukman Otunuga brings expertise to Indonesia with successful media tour
On Tuesday, 13th of March and Wednesday, 14th of March, FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga met with Indonesia’s leading financial media outlets in Jakarta for an informative series of interviews about macroeconomic issues.
Representatives from 14 publications joined our FX expert at the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, including The Jakarta Post, Bisnes Indonesia, Investor Daily, Reuters Indonesia and metrotvnews.com. As an expert on currency movements in both the global and Southeast Asian markets, Lukman provided valuable insights into geopolitical developments and their possible effect on the rupiah.
Some of the topics discussed included:
- The Indonesian economy in general: currency, commodities and its place in the international market
- The potential impact of a US-China trade war on the rupiah
- Prevailing foreign currency market movements
- Market updates on gold and oil
This tour cements FXTM’s commitment to tailoring our services to the Indonesian market and supporting FX traders across the world with market-leading financial analysis.
To keep up to date with the latest market news, visit FXTM’s Daily Market Analysis page.
Webinars with Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst
Take an in-depth look at what’s in store for the global and local markets with FXTM’s Research Analyst, Lukman Otunuga. Get the latest on the biggest market developments, how they could potentially impact trading instruments and a look at what major events are in store the week ahead.
9th April at @ 09:30 +01:00 (GMT)
Get insights on:
- Growing optimism over global economy
- Appreciating commodity prices
- Hawkish sentiment across major central banks
- Geopolitical tensions and political risk bubbling in the background
- Cryptocurrencies remaining in the spotlight
About Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst:
Lukman Otunuga has been a Research Analyst at FXTM since 2015. A keen follower of macroeconomic events, with a strong professional and academic background in finance, Lukman is well versed in fundamental and technical analysis. His in-depth analysis on global currency and commodity markets is often cited by leading international media, including the Associated Press (AP), BBC, CNBC, CNN, Marketwatch, NASDAQ, and The Telegraph. He has also appeared on Africa’s biggest television network, NTA 2. Lukman holds a BSc (hons) degree in Economics from the University of Essex, UK and an MSc in Finance from London School of Business and Finance.
To Participate in the Webinar:
- If you are new to FXTM, use the form on this page to Register
- If you already have a MyFXTM account, use the form on this page to Login
- After logging in or registering, click “Join” to participate in the Webinar of your choice.
- Check your email inbox for the webinar link.
FXTM is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new trading account! On 16 March, the MT5 Pro account will be available to meet the highest expectations of the most demanding and accomplished traders
The MT5 Pro will be among the first in the business to offer highly competitive conditions on the comprehensive MetaTrader 5 platform.
Just some of the fantastic trading conditions traders will enjoy on the MT5 Pro include:
- No commissions
- Flexible floating Leverage from 1:25 to 1:200
- Spreads on EURUSD averaging from 0.2 pips
- Unlimited number and volume of orders
- Deep liquidity directly from our tier-1 providers
- Ultra-fast market execution
- No requotes
Key advantages of the MT5 platform include:
- Partial order filling policies
- Hedging
- Netting
- 21 available timeframes
- 38 technical Indicators
- And much more!
If you have professional trading skills and want to put them to the test in the financial markets, this account is tailored just for you.
For more information on the MT5 platform as compared to the MT4, please visit our comparison page here.
FXTM Global Head of Marketing Delivers Guest Lecture in Nicosia
On 22 March, 2018, FXTM's Global Head of Marketing, Nandik Barbhaiya, delivered a successful guest lecture at the Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM) in Nicosia. Students of the Digital Marketing Tools course attentively absorbed the fascinating insights from Mr. Barbhaiya throughout the 1-hour lecture.
Highlights from the course include:
- Mr. Barbhaiya’s personal journey to becoming the Global Head of Marketing at one of the leading brokers in the world
- Inspirational examples that illustrate the essence behind every marketing campaign
- Fun and interactive examples of behavioural targeting and forex marketing techniques
- An engaging Q&A session after Mr. Barbhaiya’s presentation, where students showed a keen interest in the forex industry
On behalf of everyone one here at ForexTime (FXTM), we thank CIM for the invitation – it was a true honour. We look forward for more opportunities to showcase our industry expertise at future events.
Webinars with Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst
Take an in-depth look at what’s in store for the global and local markets with FXTM’s Research Analyst, Lukman Otunuga. Get the latest on the biggest market developments, how they could potentially impact trading instruments and a look at what major events are in store the week ahead.
23th April at @ 09:30 +01:00 (GMT)
Get insights on:
- Growing optimism over global economy
- Appreciating commodity prices
- Hawkish sentiment across major central banks
- Geopolitical tensions and political risk bubbling in the background
- Cryptocurrencies remaining in the spotlight
About Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst:
Lukman Otunuga has been a Research Analyst at FXTM since 2015. A keen follower of macroeconomic events, with a strong professional and academic background in finance, Lukman is well versed in fundamental and technical analysis. His in-depth analysis on global currency and commodity markets is often cited by leading international media, including the Associated Press (AP), BBC, CNBC, CNN, Marketwatch, NASDAQ, and The Telegraph. He has also appeared on Africa’s biggest television network, NTA 2. Lukman holds a BSc (hons) degree in Economics from the University of Essex, UK and an MSc in Finance from London School of Business and Finance.
To Participate in the Webinar:
- If you are new to FXTM, use the form on this page to Register
- If you already have a MyFXTM account, use the form on this page to Login
- After logging in or registering, click “Join” to participate in the Webinar of your choice.
- Check your email inbox for the webinar link.
In observance of the upcoming national holiday in Australia (Anzac Day), FXTM’s trading schedule will be changed.
Please refer to the table below for the schedule of all the instruments that are subject to changes.
*All hours are provided in EET (Eastern European Time) – Server Time in MT4.
In the event of decreased liquidity in the market, FXTM may switch trading on low-liquidity instruments to "Close-Only" mode or close trading on these instruments altogether.
Additionally, in the event of low liquidity, spreads might significantly increase from their normal average level.
If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please don’t hesitate to contact FXTM’s dedicated customer support team.
Webinars FXTM Bollinger Bands Strategy with Jacques Nel
25th April at @ 15:00 +03:00 (GMT)
Developed by legendary technical analyst John Bollinger, the widely-used Bollinger Band is one of the most discussed techniques in forex trading.
Bollinger Bands are two deviations (or “bands”) that move away from the simple moving average, but – of course – there’s much more to it than that! Sign up to the webinar today to find out how to enter markets with predefined Stop Loss and Take Profit levels using this indicator and find out how the technique can help you build a trading strategy.
Register for the “Bollinger Bands Strategy” webinar hosted by FXTM’s Jacques Nel, who has been mentored by Head of Education, Andreas Thalassinos, and learn how this popular technique can potentially give you a boost in the market.
About Jacques Nel:
Jacques Nel is FXTM’s Forex Educator in South Africa. Thanks to his military background, he developed an attitude of discipline, perseverance and dedication. He studied math, physics and statistics in the military academy, and from early on in his career, he was a trainer of trainers, passing on his experience to others.
All of this combined with a love for the financial markets, gave birth to a passion that has quickly gained momentum. His approach to the markets is methodical and calculated, maturing to the point that he started developing numerous strategies backed by years of data, statistics and solid market theories. As Mr. Nel’s success and reputation grew, many people sought his help on the markets. His extensive knowledge and natural ability to teach others led to a career in FXTM as a forex educator, under the expert mentorship of the Head of Education, Andreas Thalassinos. Mr. Nel has a unique approach to helping traders of all levels navigate the elaborate world of trading.
To Participate in the Webinar:
- If you are new to FXTM, use the form on this page to Register
- If you already have a MyFXTM account, use the form on this page to Login
- After logging in or registering, click “Join” to participate in the Webinar of your choice.
- Check your email inbox for the webinar link.
Webinars with Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst
Take an in-depth look at what’s in store for the global and local markets with FXTM’s Research Analyst, Lukman Otunuga. Get the latest on the biggest market developments, how they could potentially impact trading instruments and a look at what major events are in store the week ahead.
7th May at @ 09:30 +01:00 (GMT)
Get insights on:
- Growing optimism over global economy
- Appreciating commodity prices
- Hawkish sentiment across major central banks
- Geopolitical tensions and political risk bubbling in the background
- Cryptocurrencies remaining in the spotlight
About Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst:
Lukman Otunuga has been a Research Analyst at FXTM since 2015. A keen follower of macroeconomic events, with a strong professional and academic background in finance, Lukman is well versed in fundamental and technical analysis. His in-depth analysis on global currency and commodity markets is often cited by leading international media, including the Associated Press (AP), BBC, CNBC, CNN, Marketwatch, NASDAQ, and The Telegraph. He has also appeared on Africa’s biggest television network, NTA 2. Lukman holds a BSc (hons) degree in Economics from the University of Essex, UK and an MSc in Finance from London School of Business and Finance.
To Participate in the Webinar:
- If you are new to FXTM, use the form on this page to Register
- If you already have a MyFXTM account, use the form on this page to Login
- After logging in or registering, click “Join” to participate in the Webinar of your choice.
- Check your email inbox for the webinar link.
FXTM Trading Schedule during the UK Early May Bank Holiday 2018
In observance of the upcoming bank holiday in the UK, FXTM’s trading schedule will be changed.
Please refer to the table below for the schedule of all the instruments that are subject to changes.
In the event of decreased liquidity in the market, FXTM may switch trading on low-liquidity instruments to "Close-Only" mode or close trading on these instruments altogether.
Additionally, in the event of low liquidity, spreads might significantly increase from their normal average level.
If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please don’t hesitate to contact FXTM’s dedicated customer support team.
