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China Stocks Drop Despite Inflation Data
September 10th, 2015
Large swings in Asian markets persist over worries about U.S. rate increase, China’s economy China-style volatility spread to Japan stocks Thursday as the Nikkei Stock Average reversed its previous-day surge, leading the region lower. China stocks fell even as ...
Former Citi trader tells court information-sharing was common practice: Update
September 9th, 2015
A former Citigroup foreign exchange trader claiming unfair dismissal after a currency rigging scandal told a London court on Tuesday that the activities for which he was fired were common practice at the U.S. bank at that time. Perry ...
AMF: list update of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
September 9th, 2015
The AMF is publishing a new updated list of websites offering binary options trading, for which no authorised investment services provider could be clearly identified. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is once again warning retail investors against aggressive ...
CMC Markets: Annual Report Ended 31st March 2015
September 9th, 2015
CMC Markets plc. has issued a press release to inform on company’s 2015 Annual Report and financial results for the year ended 31st March 2015. Highlights Net operating income of £143.6 million up 18% (£21.6 million) Revenue per active client(1) ...
CME Group Expands Deliverable Swap Futures Offering with 7-year and 20-year Denominated Contracts
September 9th, 2015
CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced it will launch 7-year and 20-year US Dollar Deliverable Swap Futures (DSF) onSeptember 28, 2015. This product extension builds on the success of the existing 2, 5, 10 and 30-year ...
Oil markets rise as Asian stock markets catch a tailwind
September 9th, 2015
Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday as Asian stock markets caught a tailwind from a strong performance in the United States and Europe, although fuel markets remained generally dogged by oversupply. Asian shares gained after upbeat German economic data ...
China ponders ‘circuit breaker’ to check heightened volatility in stock market
September 8th, 2015
China is considering introducing a so-called “circuit breaker” system tied to the country’s biggest stock index to curb volatile trading. Under the draft proposals, trading in Shanghai and Shenzhen – the two biggest stock exchanges – will be suspended ...
JP Morgan to stop open outcry trading on London Metal Exchange
September 8th, 2015
U.S. bank JP Morgan (JPM.N) is quitting open outcry trading on the London Metal Exchange after cutting back on its commodity business, a move that also shows the increasing importance of electronic dealing in metals. The change, announced by ...
Gold Price Slips as China Adds Another 16 Tonnes of Bullion
September 8th, 2015
Gold prices slipped in quiet trade in London on Monday, retreating near the lowest levels since mid-August at $1119 per ounce as European stock markets held flat, ignoring another sharp drop in Asian equities. New data overnight showed China’s People Bank growing ...
Former Citi FX trader set to challenge dismissal in London court
September 8th, 2015
A former Citigroup foreign exchange trader is to challenge his dismissal at a London court on Tuesday, potentially the first of many such cases in the wake of the currency market rigging scandal. Perry Stimpson, who was an FX ...
