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FXTM continues its successful run of media tours with a brand new series of interviews in Malaysia. On October 31 and November 1, FXTM’s Global Head of Currency Strategy and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, visited the region for a series of one-on-one interviews, roundtable sessions and a television interview with TV3 – one of the most watched television stations in Malaysia.  

The interviews and Q&A’s focused on the local market in Malaysia, with particular focus on the Ringgit, as well as Oil, Gold and Bitcoin. They were conducted by Tier 1 media outlets from the region which included The Sun Daily, The Edge Markets and Radio Television Malaysia (RTM1)

Some of the topics discussed during the tour included:

• The Ringgit - how the Malaysian currency can benefit from external factors, the impact of global economies and political policies - particularly from the U.S.
• Oil - how oil prices can recover in 2018, what actions OPEC took to help oil prices recover, and how the MYR can benefit from the oil price recovery.
• The Japanese Yen – How ongoing political risk has impacted the Yen in 2017.
• Bitcoin – how to measure Bitcoin’s worth against traditional currencies and the regulation surrounding it across the globe.
• How local politics may affect the Ringgit.
• General market outlook for the MYR and which factors may affect the economy.

Read on for a sample of the articles and clips that resulted from the tour:

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The Sun - FXTM: Bitcoin to hit US$8,000 by year-end

The Edge - Ringgit seen at 4.15-4.30 vs USD as investors take cue from Trump

SME.org.my - FXTM sees ringgit in 4.15-4.30 range by year-end

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FXTM is committed to educating traders across the world, and recently had the opportunity to visit Taiwan for the very first time. On 4 November, 2017, FXTM collaborated with FXWord.com for a special seminar at the luxurious Westin 5-star hotel, in the heart of the financial district in Taiwan. The next day, FXTM Head of Education and renowned FX guru, Andreas Thalassinos, brought his popular Ultimate Trading Formula to eager Taiwanese participants in a 2-day workshop.

The turnout for both events exceeded our expectations, and the feedback received from the crowd was very positive. As FXTM expands its footprint across the Asian content, these events signify a key stepping stone for our ongoing relationship with Taiwanese traders and our growth in the region. 

Highlights from the seminar include:

• A one-hour presentation by well-known Taiwanese financial professor, Quan Zheng Xiao Ge, on the topic of strengthening stocks and Taiwan stocks chip analysis
• A 40-minute educational presentation by Andreas Thalassinos, summarising the topics of his upcoming workshop
• FXTM Interview with Taiwan media wealth.com.tw 

Topics covered in the two-day workshop include:

• The essential elements of trading
• Trend Identification
• Trend Reversals - Entry and Exit Points
• Fibonacci Take Profit Levels
• Tops and Bottoms Identification
• Risk Management Rules

All participants expressed huge interest and enthusiasm at the seminar and workshop, requesting similar events in the future.

In observance of Thanksgiving in the U.S., 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, kindly note that spreads might significantly increase from their normal average levels.

If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please don’t hesitate to contact FXTM’s dedicated customer support team.

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FXTM Partners recently hosted a gala dinner to celebrate their growing associates in the region. Team members and guests gathered for an unforgettable night on October 28 at the exquisite Pearl Continental hotel in Lahore.

More than 240 attendees were treated to a colourful evening of entertainment, traditional dancing and celebrity performances including:

• Special Appearance of the Film Star Shahid
• Rovina Khan-Dancing Queen
• Bushra Marvi Memon –traditional dancer and singer
• Mazhar Rahi - singer
• Traditional Sofi Dance by Bhali Group
• Famous Mery - Group Dancer
• Maha Ali - Host
• Ahmad Nawaz -Band
• Allah Rekha Pepsi - comedian
• Ansia - American artist CO Host

Some of the evening’s highlights included:

• A speech from FXTM’s Global Head of Sales, detailing the plans of additional expansion into Pakistan.
• Success stories and a Q&A session with FXTM traders.
• Award ceremony honored by GHOS and VP South Asia

On behalf of FXTM Partners we would like to thank everyone for attending the event and making it such a huge success.

FXTM continues to share an expert outlook into global markets with renowned media. On October 26, Global Head of Currency Strategy and Market Research at FXTM, Jameel Ahmad, appeared on the Asia Business Report segment on BBC World News.

Ahmad was invited to discuss the latest events affecting the financial world and how they could potentially impact the Asian market.

Topics covered during Ahmad’s appearance included:

• What is behind the recent strength in the USD and the influence it has had in the markets.
• How can the NPC meeting in Beijing potentially impact the Yuan.
• Hopes on the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.
• Recent weakness in the Yen and how it could potentially affect Japanese markets in the long-term.
• General outlook on emerging market currencies.

Watch the full discussion below:

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In observance of the upcoming Reformation Day in Germany, 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, kindly note that spreads might significantly increase from their normal average levels.

If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please don’t hesitate to contact FXTM’s dedicated customer support team.

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