September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Dollar Index Rebounds from 200-Day SMA

Serving as the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, the PCE price index rose 3.3% in the twelve months to July (in line with economists’ estimates), up from 3.0% in June. The core PCE price index for the same period, which excludes food and energy, rose 4.2% in July (also in line with economists’ estimates), up…

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Qantas Airline faces lawsuit over fraudulent flights
September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Qantas Airline faces lawsuit over fraudulent flights

The crux is that these flight cancellations were typically due to circumstances that fell within the airline’s control, including re-routing, availability of landing and take-off runways in airports, and consumer demand.   In the court filing, the watchdog Australian Competition and Consumer Commission suggested that tickets remained available on various airline comparison sites and Qantas’ website…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

TradingView’s Broker of the Year, Pepperstone launches Spread Betting

The mundanity of screen switching is now a thing of the past for Pepperstone’s UK clients because, as from today, Pepperstone traders can directly spread bet Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares (among other things) on TradingView’s advanced and highly customisable charts. Group CEO Tamas Szabo welcomed the new technology to Pepperstone’s arsenal in the following statement:…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Google DeepMind co-founder calls for ethical Nvidia AI chips

Essentially, this would entail a restriction on the sale of Nvidia AI chips and only allow those with socially responsible agendas to acquire them. In a Financial Times interview, Suleyman said companies should agree to minimum global standards in line with the pledge of AI leaders to the White House.  This pledge refers to the…

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September 01, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UBS looks to axe 3,000 jobs in $10bn cost-cutting attempt

The bank, however, indicated these earnings were mostly assets acquired after the Credit Suisse takeover. The planned job cuts reflect the magnitude of the reshuffling needed after anxious clients withdrew billions when the Credit Suisse writing appeared on the wall.  Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s newsletter As workforce reductions create the…

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August 31, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

FSCS scam alert as letters to LCF victims do the rounds

LCF used to issue mini-bonds and invest the proceeds from these in different businesses. In its warning, the FSCS makes it clear these letters are not from the scheme although they appear on FSCS-headed paper. This organisation advised those targeted to ignore these scam letters and invited them to contact the FSCS directly.  In a…

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August 31, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

U.S. Dollar finally outruns the cliff edge

Despite this positive tipping point, the dollar registers weak against its recent three-month high. This cooling gives solid indication that the Federal Reserve may be prepping for further interest rate hikes after a slowing down period of economic spending and employment.  APAC Societe General and Global Head of FX Strategy, Kit Juckes noted:  If a…

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August 30, 2023 BY PureContent

The Psychology of Risk Management in Trading

What Is Trading Psychology?  In the financial market, trading psychology refers to studying and understanding the emotional and psychological aspects that influence traders' behaviour, performance, and decision-making. It involves assessing a trader's self-control, cognitive biases, emotions, and mental state. Trading psychology recognises that traders are influenced by various psychological factors that lead to impartial thinking…

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August 30, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Basin Energy adopts 60% ownership of Geikie Uranium Project

Basin Energy reported that the company completed all the necessary expenditure requirements – $2.5m in total – to purchase the ownership stake, which partners them with CanAlaska Uranium Limited. The agreement commenced in April 2022 and was completed this summer. Alongside this announcement, Basin Energy reported $5.2m cash reserves, which will fund the project in…

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