The Ifo Index for the world economy fell by 4.5 index points to 86.0 in the third quarter, dipping to its lowest level in over three years at ten index points below
By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst, FXTM The fluctuating expectations over the Federal Reserve raising US interest rates in 2016 have left the Dollar in a sensitive state with prices violently oscillating between
By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst, FXTM Global stocks were searching for direction on Thursday following the sharp decline in oil prices that weighed on global sentiment consequently souring investor risk appetite. Asian
By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Sterling slipped below 1.30 for the first time since July 12 following comments from BoE’s Ian McCafferty that more easing is likely to be
South Africa’s local election results, whereby the ruling African National Congress was upset in key areas by the newcomer Democratic Alliance, including the capital Pretoria, is expected to have a direct impact
By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst, FXTM Investor sentiment was elevated during trading last week following the blockbuster non-farm payroll report of 255,000 which rekindled expectations over the Federal Reserve raising US rates
Moody’s Investors Service has lowered its outlook on the Norwegian banking system to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ on expectation of a softening operating environment, stemming from reducing oil investments and persistently low oil
By Jameel Ahmad, FXTM VP of Market Research Another round of sudden selling has been installed into the British Pound after the Bank of England (BoE) took the decision on Thursday to
The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) July 29 stress test results show that most banks in the European Union rove to be resilient under adverse conditions, marking a significant improvement upon the results
The results of EU-wide bank stress tests show that euro area banks improved their resilience and overall supervisory capital expectations will remain broadly stable compared to 2015, the European Central Bank (ECB)
