EP17: Saeed Amed: The New Age of (data and research) in FX and Macro

This podcast episode examines the integration of alternative data, macroeconomics, and AI in FX forecasting and trading. It features expert insights into the challenges and opportunities in the FX market, emphasizing the role of factors like FX forecasting in investment decisions, sentiment analysis, central bank actions, and machine learning. Takeaways • Alternative data, macroeconomics, and AI are changing the FX market landscape. • FX forecasting is important for investment decisions, especially in emerging markets. • Sentiment analysis can help gauge market sentiment and identify trading opportunities. • Machine learning has the potential to improve FX trading, but more research is needed. • AI has the potential to solve global problems, but ethical implications must be considered.