January 05, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Asian stocks performance trips up global equities

According to Reuters data, the MSCI’s Asia-Pacific shares index recorded a 0.18% Hang Seng (.HSI) decline during Friday morning trades. The MSCI’s world index performance displayed no drastic fluctuations and is set to close the week on a 1.7% negative. An exception to these mediocre movements, the Japanese Nikkei (.N225) was up by 0.5% following…

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January 05, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Gamma Strategies falls victim to $3.4m in stolen tokens

Initially, this firm traced losses of roughly 211.9 ETH or $469,000. Later, it was discovered that the attacker already transferred $2.2m to Tornado Cash, a crypto tumbler. Experts stated a critical vulnerability in the accounting system of the Gamma Protocol opened the doors for theft as it allowed the attacker to withdraw large amounts of…

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January 04, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

SAXO’s Upbeat FX Volumes Underpin Its December Volumes

The surge in forex trading slightly elevated Saxo's total monthly trading volume to $369.5 billion, a 1.8% increase. However, this decreased by 11.1% compared to December of the previous year. Saxo Bank, headquartered in Denmark, provides various trading services, including equities, commodities, and fixed income. Despite the uptick in forex, trading volumes across these other…

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January 04, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

XTB Launches Auto-Trading as Part of Passive Investment Plans

Since the previous autumn, XTB customers have had the opportunity to invest in passive instruments for medium to long-term strategies. These Investment Plans allow for up to 10 unique investment portfolios based on selected ETF funds, each accommodating up to 9 funds and a minimum investment of $15. The company had announced its intention to…

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January 04, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Grayscale in talks with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs over Bitcoin ETF

By becoming authorised participants, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs would have the ability to create and redeem shares, adding to the stability of liquid maintenance. An impressive benefit would also be the ability to align ETF share prices with each firm’s underlying assets, and, as global giants, this would benefit all parties involved. Don’t miss out…

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January 04, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

BYD plagued by shorting as EV market competition spikes

According to Bloomberg, IHS Market information indicates short interest on BYD shares hovers around the 5.5% mark as of 1 January. Despite delivering more electric vehicles (EVs) than competitor Tesla Inc. (TSLA) in the last quarter of 2023, the put-call ratio reflects increasing cynicism in the ranks of options traders. Regarded as a forerunner in…

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January 04, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Intel and DigitalBridge combine efforts to launch Articul8

Reportedly, Intel did not elaborate on the value of this joint venture or its interest in it. The chipmaker did however confirm that this new organisation will have an independent board of directors, not be publicly listed, and that it is a shareholder. Earlier work in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) laid the foundation…

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Interactive Brokers
January 03, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Interactive Brokers Reports a 23% Increase in Client Accounts

The firm's ending client equity surged to $426 billion, demonstrating an impressive 39% annual growth. Financially, Interactive Brokers saw positive trends in client assets and transactions. The company reported a 14% annual increase in client margin loan balances, totalling $44.4 billion, and a 10% rise in client credit balances to $104.5 billion. Furthermore, the brokerage…

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Dxtrade platform overview
January 03, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

DXtrade Has Integrated With Tradingview for Better Services

This integration allows brokers on DXtrade to leverage TradingView's extensive user base for increased visibility and direct user sign-ups. DXtrade's backend will be directly connected to the TradingView platform, simplifying the incorporation of TradingView's features for brokers who license DXtrade. This synergy centralises essential operations like order execution, risk management, and commission tracking within DXtrade,…

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January 03, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

2024’s first BIG IPO by healthcare provider BrightSpring

According to a Bloomberg report released in September of last year, BrightSpring, backed by investment management company KKR & Co. (KKR), originally hoped to garner $1bn in IPO, although this figure is now absent from the most recent filing from the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 2 January. In 2023, the healthcare provider saw…

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