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Acquisition of real-time foreign exchange solutions provider by Broadridge Financial Solutions
January 5th, 2015
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has acquired TwoFour Systems LLC, a provider of real-time foreign exchange solutions for banks and broker-dealers, to address the rising demand for advanced FX and cash management technology among financial institutions. TwoFour Systems LLC ...
Dollar Extends Rally on Fed View; Euro Slumps to Two-Year Low
January 2nd, 2015
The dollar extended gains against its major peers after posting its best year since at least 2005 amid speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. The euro slumped to the lowest level in more than two ...
Swiss Franc Falls Against Most Majors
December 31st, 2014
The Swiss franc weakened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday. The Swiss franc fell to nearly a 2-week low of 1.5397 against the pound, from yesterday’s closing quote of 1.5382. Against the euro and the ...
Euro Falls to Two-Year Low Amid Greek Concern as Yuan Weakens
December 30th, 2014
The euro declined to a two-year low versus the dollar on concern anti-austerity opposition party Syriza will win Greek elections next month, endangering the country’s bailout agreement. The 18-nation euro fell versus 11 of its 16 major counterparts amid ...
DGCX launches three new Emerging Market currency futures
December 29th, 2014
Expanding its suite of Emerging Market (EM) products, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), today announced the launch of three new currency contracts – Russian Ruble Futures, Korean Won Futures and South African Rand Futures. The new contracts ...
Dollar Gains Fifth Day Versus Yen Before GDP as Aussie Weakens
December 23rd, 2014
The dollar rose for a fifth day against the yen before U.S. reports that analysts said will show economic growth was revised higher and durable goods orders increased. A gauge of the greenback climbed to a five-year high after ...
Gold inches higher on weaker dollar
December 22nd, 2014
Gold edged up on Monday on buying interest from Asia and as the dollar retreated, but gains were kept in check by stronger equities that dulled the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Strength in oil prices also supported bullion, but gains ...
Dollar Matches Two-Year High Against Euro as Rupiah Strengthens
December 22nd, 2014
The dollar rose to match a two-year high versus the euro amid speculation the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates as early as April while other major central banks maintain monetary easing. A gauge of the U.S. currency was ...
Statement of the National Bank of Ukraine on the legal status of Bitcoin
December 19th, 2014
Ukraine’s local chapter of the Bitcoin Foundation has spoken out against a recent statement by the central bank concerning the legal status of bitcoin in the country. In a document issued last month, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) ...
Yen Weakens Third Day as BOJ Maintains Easing; Aussie, Kiwi Gain
December 19th, 2014
The yen fell for a third day against the dollar as the Bank of Japan maintained unprecedented stimulus that has seen the exchange rate decline for five straight months. Japan’s currency fell at least 0.3 percent versus all 16 ...
