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Over three weekends in Jakarta, Indonesia, FXTM Partners sponsored a series of seminars and workshops, keeping its commitment to deliver trading knowledge to local traders. The turnout was fantastic on every occasion, and participants got the chance to gain market knowledge and learn useful trading techniques. They also had the opportunity to network, familiarize themselves with the world of forex and exchange information through valuable Q&A sessions.

As the first in a series of MHAcademy Forex Trading events, these seminars and workshop covered a variety of topics for newcomers to the industry. Areas of focus included:

• Basics of forex trading: currency pairs, terminology, and the different types of markets.
• Shares and Futures Trading.
• Fundamental and Technical Analysis.
• Basics of Account Registration: how to choose the right trading account.
• Introduction to Trading Platforms and Trading Techniques.
• The importance of Market Overview and how vital it is to solid trading.

FXTM Partners takes global expansion to the next level, aiming to enhance its mission of delivering free education to traders locally.

On Saturday, April 30^th 2016, FXTM Partners’ Training Center in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated its opening ceremony. The triumphant evening gathered the leading minds of the trading industry, many local celebrities and several renowned market experts. It was highlighted with an exclusive presentation by FXTM Chief Market Analyst and VP of Corporate Development, Jameel Ahmad, which focused on FXTM’s core missions and objectives.   

Resetting forex industry standards in a time when knowledge and education are directly and personally delivered to traders, our financial market experts teamed up with well-established local partners to empower forex traders in Pakistan. Consequently, an environment was created in which trading experience was exchanged freely and openly.

The goal is simple; utilize market knowledge and expertise to the maximum and deliver better understanding of available opportunities in the Forex market. In this way, traders get the perfect opportunity not only to succeed but to keep succeeding in their goals.

The opening ceremony had a number of highlights, including:

• Top 5 local celebrities in special attendance, including Miss Rabi Pirzada, Miss Rubab Almas and Mr. Ijaz Waris.
• A market outlook presentation by Mr. Ahmad, followed by exclusive one-on-one sessions.
• Ribbon-cutting ceremony and photoshoot.
• Informative Q&A session followed by a delicious Lunch Buffet.

FXTM would like to inform its clients that in observance of Memorial Day in the U.S our trading schedule will be subject to change on Monday, May 30th, 2016.

Please refer to the table below for all trading session changes:

* All hours are provided in EET (Eastern European Time) – Server Time in MT4.

PLEASE NOTE: In the event of decreased market liquidity, FXTM may switch trading on low-liquidity instruments to close-only mode or close all trading for specific instruments.

FXTM continues its expansion in significant global regions thanks to Jameel Ahmad’s successful run of media tours. The Chief Market Analyst and VP of Corporate Development recently visited Malaysia and Indonesia where he met with a number of notable media outlets.

Between 19 - 22 April, Jameel’s roundtable with Malaysian media, including The Edge (the leading financial newspaper in the country), The Sun (Malaysia's No.1 English Daily in the urban consumer market) and, Astro Awani (Malaysia's first 24-hour news and information station). As well as one-on-one interviews with BFM 89.9 (Malaysia’s only independent radio station) and Bloomberg TV (part of the renowned international brand, this is a prime source of hard facts and analysis for Malaysians).

Topics of discussion included:

• The global state of the Currency Markets and how it’s impacting the Malaysian economy and the MYR.
• What measures the new Bank Negara Malaysia successor could take up in an effort to boost the MYR.
• Thoughts on commodities prices such as Gold, WTI oil and how that will impact the MYR in Q2 and Q3.
• If the slowdown in China’s economy has any negative impact on the MYR.
• Outlining the major factors that are impacting the Ringgit’s performance.

• The more positive side of recovery for Malaysia’s currency, and why sentiment towards Malaysian investment is improving.
• And much more.

Watch Jameel’s full interviews with Astro Awani and Bloomberg TV below:

Get the full BFM 89.9 broadcast here.

Next up was Indonesia. Between 25 – 27 April, Jameel conducted a series of one-on-one interviews with popular media outlets such as Kontant Daily (Daily newspaper which focuses on business, economy and capital market) and The Jakarta Post (Daily English language newspaper) and was also featured in other renowned online financial newspapers. Main topics discussed were:

• Currency market trends, including China’s economy policy, WTI oil price, and the Brexit issue
• The Indonesian government’s economic and repo-rate policy packages
• Gold price in the global market.

FXTM is proud to cap off another successful media tour in Southeast Asia! Be sure to bookmark our Daily Market Analysis page to stay up-to-date with the latest from the markets!

Here’s a list of all available links from FXTM’s latest media tour in Malaysia and Indonesia:

Malaysia – In English

• Astro Awani Online
• New Straits Times Online
• The Sun Online
• The Edge Markets Online

Indonesia – In Indonesian

Kontan Daily:  

• Positive movement of WTI Price
• Brexit to disturb Global economy
• Silver price is slowing down

Bisnis Indonesia:

• US Oil price shifts to OPEC sentiment

Okezone.com

• OPEC is no longer the number one Oil supplier
• Rupiah is not directly affected by local economy

Disclaimer: The content in these videos comprises personal opinions and ideas and should not be construed as containing personal and/or other investment advice and/or an offer of and/or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments and/or a guarantee and/or prediction of future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability as to any loss arising from any investment based on the same.

FXTM Partners were the gracious hosts of an insightful seminar held in the elegant Regent’s Park Hotel in Malang, Indonesia. The seminar took place on April 3^rd and focused on introducing forex and the financial industry to the attendees.

The topics covered in the seminar were:

• What is forex? Introduction to the markets and the financial industry.
• Forex trading – the advantages and disadvantages of trading.
• The risks and benefits when trading in the markets.
• The MT4 trading platform and some of its basic features.
• How to install and use indicators and EA’s on the MT4 platform.
• Forex trading psychology – how a trader’s emotions influence his trading.
• How to choose the perfect trading account based on the trader’s style and capital.
• How to start trading with as low as $100.

The seminar ended with a Q&A session where the attendees were given the opportunity to expand on the knowledge they received. By the end of the seminar the attendees gained the necessary confidence to begin exploring the financial industry and currency markets.

On behalf of FXTM Partners we would like to thank everyone who attended this great event.

FXTM’s Chief Market Strategist and host of CNBC Arabia’s popular Bursat Al Alam Show, Hussein Al Sayed, was welcomed as an expert moderator for the 11^th edition of The Middle East Retail Banking Forum and Expo - one of the region’s most established banking events!

Hussein represented FXTM in this significant event which was held at the Dubai International Financial Center in The Ritz Carlton and saw over a 1000 attendees, 300 delegates and discussions from more than 30 experts in the field. This includes CEOs, CFOs, MDs and Directors from leading Regional and International financial institutions such as Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, RAK Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, National Bank of Kuwait, Qatar National Bank, Citi Bank, and many more.

The expo and forum shined the spotlight on the following areas of interest:

• Key panel discussions related to banking and the state of the financial markets
• A showcasing of the latest technological products and services
• Detailing client-centric and user-friendly financial solutions
• Networking amongst leading businessmen and directors