Dantes Outlook Market Podcast
$7 Trillion FX Market & Dubai's Role
Episode Summary
In this special Lead Up to Dubai episode, host Damanick Dantes, CMT is joined by Yara Fanek, CFA, CMT, an FX trader and co-chair of Women in Technical Analysis - a committee of the CMT Association. Based in Dubai with deep expertise in financial markets and investment banking, Yara shares her background, trading process, and outlook for the region. Together, they explore the $7 trillion FX market, the role of technical analysis in building disciplined strategies, and how Dubai is positioning itself as a leading global financial hub.
Episode Notes
Topics Covered
- Setting the global context: the $7 trillion daily FX market and its drivers
- The advantages of technical analysis in high-liquidity markets
- Rule-based systems and algos: strategies for 24/5 trading
- Key FX trading approaches: trend, mean reversion, breakouts, session-based, and news-driven
- Dubai’s financial rise: DIFC, regulation, and the time zone advantage
- The role of the CMT Association and Women in Technical Analysis in shaping the future of finance
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