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ESMA publishes results of the second EU-wide CCP stress test
February 2nd, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the results of its second EU-wide stress test exercise regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) established in the European Union (EU). The CCP stress test assesses the resilience and safety of ...
Euro rose, Japanese Yen fell; Asian equities kicked off February
February 1st, 2018
Asian equities kicked off February with a recovery from a three day sell-off, as investors decided the outlook for growth and corporate earnings was strong enough to quell concerns about the recent jump up in bond yields. The MSCI ...
EUR/GBP Rally Possible on Strong Confidence Stats
January 30th, 2018
The Euro to Pound exchange rate (EUR/GBP) has risen by 0.4% today, although this is mainly down to Brexit worries among Pound traders. The Euro has a chance at extending its current gains against the Pound this week, assuming ...
European markets were slightly lower Monday morning
January 29th, 2018
European markets were slightly lower Monday morning, as investors monitored fresh economic data and corporate earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged down around 0.2 percent during mid-morning deals, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. Europe’s banking ...
Asian stock markets traded mixed Friday; Japanese yen and euro rose
January 26th, 2018
Asian stock markets traded mixed Friday, while the dollar steadied after President Donald Trump waded into the unusual public discussion over exchange rates. Trump said that he favored a strong greenback, just a day after his Treasury secretary endorsed ...
European Commission proposed new rules for more flexibility on VAT rates
January 24th, 2018
The European Commission proposed new rules to give Member States more flexibility to set Value Added Tax (VAT) rates and to create a better tax environment to help SMEs flourish. Proposals are the final steps of the Commission’s overhaul ...
Oil prices fell on higher U.S. fuel stocks
January 24th, 2018
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, weighed down by data that showed an increase in U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories. Brent crude oil futures were at $69.83 a barrel at 0444 GMT, down 13 cents from their last close. ...
Dollar drops as yen Rises; The euro climbed 0.1 percent
January 24th, 2018
Dollar drops as yen rises, while Asia’s blazing stock rally took a pause on Wednesday as investors took stock of the best start to a year for the region since 2006. A strengthening yen hit Japanese shares, and a ...
The truth about trade
January 23rd, 2018
The one subject, which became a headline issue last year, and even divides experts is trade. It will become increasingly important in 2018 as the US develops her trade policy, particularly with respect to China, and as the ...
Online retail Forex provider fined for multiple compliance failings
January 23rd, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has issued an announcement to inform about the imposition of a financial penalty on Spot Capital Markets Ltd. (the “Company”), an investment firm that provides online retail trading products in forex. A ...