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Deutsche Börse: Successful market launch of CEINEX
November 18th, 2015
Launch ceremony with Chinese ambassador and the CEOs of SSE and Deutsche Börse China Europe International Exchange (CEINEX), the joint venture of Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Deutsche Börse and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) was successfully launched today in ...
Fear Spreads as China’s Finance Firms Face Arrests
November 18th, 2015
“People are worried” as hedge funds, traders, CSRC targeted At least 16 connected to finance world caught up in crackdown The high-drama highway arrest of a prominent hedge fund manager. Seizures of computers and phones at Chinese mutual funds. The investigations ...
Weird Trading Traditions
November 18th, 2015
In a profession where every stone is unturned and traders spend hours evaluating every outcome it would seem odd that traditions and superstitions could be prevalent. Just like in any business, traders will go against the grain and ...
Gold Prices Rise as Paris Attacks Spark Safe-Haven Demand
November 17th, 2015
Gold’s gains could be short lived, analysts say, as the market refocuses on the U.S. Federal Reserve Gold prices rose, breaking a three-session losing streak as the terror attacks in Paris sparked safe-haven demand for the metal. The precious metal has ...
Oil Approaching $40 Deepens Investor Pessimism on Recovery
November 17th, 2015
Hedge funds’ short position grew 21% through Nov. 10: CFTC IEA sees `massive cushion’ worldwide on record production Hedge funds have turned more pessimistic on oil as prices flirted with $40 a barrel for the first time since August. ...
U.S. Stocks Rally, Led by Energy Sector
November 17th, 2015
Traditional haven investments such as gold and government bonds tick higher Markets broadly shook off concerns stemming from the deadly terror attacks in Paris, even as oil prices rose on the prospect of greater violence in the Middle East. ...
The Rising Popularity of Vanilla Options
November 16th, 2015
Options volumes continue to rise as increasing volatility is keeping investors focused on purchasing protection against adverse movements in riskier assets. The Option Clearing Corporation which is the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced in early September ...
Nasdaq to develop blockchain services in Estonia
November 16th, 2015
Exchange and clearing house operator Nasdaq Inc plans to develop several applications for blockchain, the technology underpinning the digital currency bitcoin, using its Estonian settling and clearing business, a senior Nasdaq executive said on Friday. The blockchain is a ...
RBI’s Defence of Rupee Depletes Forex by USD 1.90 Billion
November 16th, 2015
The central bank’s attempts to arrest the fall in the rupee’s value due to domestic political uncertainty and a strengthening US dollar drained $1.90 billion from India’s foreign exchange (Forex) kitty, experts said on Saturday. Overall, the Forex reserves ...
Joint Press Release by the Bank of Israel, the Israel Securities Authority, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice, and the Israel Tax Authority
November 13th, 2015
The Joint Team to Promote Securitization in Israel publishes its final report, and recommends that the securitization market be developed cautiously and in a measured fashion by removing obstacles. The Interministerial Team for the Promotion of Securitization in Israel ...
