FXTM Announce on CHF Pairs
January 16th, 2015
Trading on CHF Pairs Switches to “Close-Only” Mode Following SNB Shock Decision The Swiss National Bank’s decision to abandon the franc’s cap against the euro just days after officials stated that this policy is as concrete as ever, sent ...
FXCM Comments on Swiss Franc Movement
January 16th, 2015
FXCM (NYSE:FXCM) an online provider of forex trading and related services worldwide, announced today due to unprecedented volatility in EUR/CHF pair after the Swiss National Bank announcement this morning, clients experienced significant losses, generated negative equity balances owed to ...
Japan stocks plunge as yen surges; Sony down 4.1%
January 16th, 2015
Dramatic moves on the forex market sent Japanese stocks barreling lower out of the Friday open, with the Nikkei Stock AverageNIK, -1.43% down 2.1% (erasing the previous day’s 1.9% rally) and the broader Topix weaker by 1.8% in the early minutes. ...
What the Swiss franc shock means for markets
January 16th, 2015
Dennis Gartman told CNBC the Swiss decision Thursday to abandon a key part of its monetary policy is the worst central bank move he’s ever seen. “This really is I think a silly decision on their part and it ...
Euro pinned near 11-year low as SNB move beefs up bets on ECB stimulus
January 16th, 2015
The euro languished just above an 11-year trough on Friday as investors wagered that the Swiss move to abandon its currency cap meant it was almost certain the European Central Bank would launch large-scale bond buying next week. The ...
Gregor Horvat
January 13th, 2015
Grega is based in Slovenia and has been involved in markets since 2003. He is the owner of www.ew-forecast.com, but before that he was working for Capital Forex Group and TheLFB.com. His feature articles have been published on: FXstreet.com, ...
Euro hovers near 9-yr lows, undermined by ECB QE bets
January 8th, 2015
The euro extended losses into a sixth straight day to trade near a nine-year low on Thursday, as investors bet the European Central Bank was getting closer to adopting quantitative easing to ward off deflation. A slump in German ...
Introduction to Money Laundering
January 7th, 2015
Definition of money laundering Money Laundering is the process by which criminals attempt to conceal the true origin and ownership of the proceeds of their criminal activities. If undertaken successfully, it allows them to maintain control over those proceeds ...
Euro Falls as Consumer Prices Drop Most Since 2009; Real Gains
January 7th, 2015
The euro dropped for a fourth day versus the dollar, the longest skid in two months, as consumer prices in the region fell more than economists predicted to strengthen the case for asset purchases by the European Central Bank. ...
Australian dollar hits five-year low, fetching 80.53 US cents
January 5th, 2015
The Australian dollar has plummeted to its lowest level in five-and-a-half years. At noon today, the local currency was trading at 80.95 US cents, down from 81.37 cents on Friday. The Australian dollar briefly dipped as low as 80.53 US ...
