Markets Extra

Global investors are keenly watching the release of the May US nonfarm payrolls report, due on 4 June. If the official figure is anything like last month’s shocker, financial markets could be in for another volatile session.

Han Tan and his guest, FXTM research analyst Lukman Otunuga, discuss the significance of the NFP report for the US inflation outlook, and what it could mean for the Fed’s next move.

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Spot gold is set to post a 6-day winning streak, having gained about 9.5% so far this quarter. What’s been fuelling bullion’s climb?

Han Tan and his guest, FXTM Senior Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga, discuss the key factors that are pushing the precious metal higher, and contemplate how much further it could go.

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Come this time of year, the market adage, “Sell in May and go away” often makes its rounds (perhaps to the chagrin of seasoned market watchers).

With US stocks showing some signs of jitters already this week, does this cliché still apply for 2021?

Han Tan and his guest, market commentator Jamie Dutta, discuss the themes in play for US stocks as we get closer to the summer months.

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Listen in as Han Tan and his guest, Ben Jones, Senior Index Strategist at Nasdaq, discuss the crucial role that indexes play in global financial markets, and how it can be useful for any investor or trader.

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The first quarter of the year has been anything but calm for global financial markets. US Treasuries and tech stocks have been roiled by rising expectations that US inflation is set to come back with a vengeance, which could see the Fed adjusting its policies sooner than expected.

But is the market volatility over? What’s next that could jolt stock markets, the dollar, and emerging economies over the next 3 months?

Listen in as Han Tan and his guest, Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed outline key events that investors and traders have to look out for in Q2.

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Tech stocks are tumbling, the Dow Jones index posted a new record high, and Treasury yields even ran amok! Investors have been rotating their funds across asset classes over recent months in anticipation of rising consumer prices.

But why this obsession over inflation?

Listen in as Han Tan and his guest, Kathleen Brooks, founder of Minerva Analysis, explain what inflation is and why markets are reacting to it.

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OPEC+ is due to meet on 4 March to decide on their collective output levels for April.

However, in the lead up to this crucial meeting, Saudi Arabia and Russia appear to be at odds once more about how much of their oil should be pumped out into a world that’s still recovering from the pandemic.

The alliance’s decision is set to have a major impact on global oil prices, which have already surged by 30% so far this year!

Tune in as Han Tan and his guest, senior market analyst Lukman Otunuga outline what to expect from this looming event, while drawing parallels from a certain hit movie franchise.

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Risk assets have been enjoying a fabulous February so far, with the global stock market posting new record highs!

But as many of us are aware, this cannot go on indefinitely.

Tune in as Han Tan and his guest, market commentator Jamie Dutta list what has surprised them amidst this risk-on environment, and key triggers that could bring this party to a halt.

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Tune in as Han Tan and Kathleen Brooks unpack the latest commentary by Fed chair Jerome Powell and the impact it's had on various asset classes.

Although the Federal Reserve left its policy settings unchanged this week, global markets could be rocked once more by what's to come out of the world's most influential central bank.

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