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Global stocks, dollar climb as Fed lifts off
December 17th, 2015
Asian stock markets jumped on Thursday as investors chose to take an historic hike in U.S. interest rates as a mark of confidence in the world’s largest economy, lifting the dollar and piling on the pain for oil prices. ...
Irish regulator nixes Teddy Sagi’s AvaTrade acquisition
December 14th, 2015
Playtech’s dream of becoming a major player in the online foreign exchange trading market has been left in ruins. Online gambling software provider Playtech Cyprus Ltd. (LSE:PTEC), controlled by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi, has dropped its bid to buy Israeli ...
Understanding Bull and Bear Markets
December 10th, 2015
A bull market is used to describe a situation where prices are rising, thereby encouraging many traders to buy the asset, potentially leading to further price increases. Bear markets refer to a market situation when prices are falling, ...
Why Vanilla Options Are Easier Than You Think
December 8th, 2015
When you’re just starting out as a forex trader, you probably stick to trading basic pairs such as EUR/USD and GBP/USD on the spot market. However, as you become a bit more experienced, you’re going to realize quickly ...
The Current State of the Swiss Franc
November 30th, 2015
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept policy unchanged at the June policy review, leaving their benchmark interest of deposits at -0.75%. The target range for the three month Libor remained unchanged at -1.25% to -0.25%. The SNB repeated ...
ECB Says Leverage Ratio Makes Banks More Stable
November 24th, 2015
Lenders have raised concerns new standard could prompt them to take more risk, offsetting benefits The European Central Bank said Monday that a leverage ratio requirement may tempt some banks to take more risk, but will still make them ...
Asian Stocks Gain With Oil as Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Minutes
November 19th, 2015
Topix holds gains as Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged Euro, ringgit rally as Fed signals tightening will be gradual Stocks rallied across Asia after U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes reaffirmed policy makers’ faith in the world’s biggest economy ...
Barclays could face another $100 million fine in FX probe
November 18th, 2015
Barclays Plc (BARC.L) will pay at least another $100 million (65.7 million pounds) in a settlement with the New York financial regulator to resolve allegations that it rigged foreign exchange markets, a person familiar with the matter said. The ...
DMM Option will cease providing Binary Option
November 16th, 2015
DMM Option has issued today an announcement to inform that the company will cease providing Binary Option. According to DMM Option, the firm wishes to advise that it will cease providing Binary Option accounts and trading services as of ...
ICM Capital Announces Local Dubai Partnership
November 11th, 2015
ICM Capital Limited has announced an inaugural UAE partnership with the esteemed brothers Mohammad and Abdulla Habib Al Mulla. ICM Capital, an FCA regulated online trading services provider for retail and corporate clients, are celebrating this milestone in their ...
