June 13, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

GCEX expands partnership with Hex Trust to include staking

GCEX’s collaboration with Hex Trust will enable GC Exchange A/S to offer its institutional and professional clients nine additional assets for staking, including ETH, HBAR, Flare, Apecoin, etc. The official announcement added that new asset types will be included in the future based on client demand. Michael Aagaard, Managing Director, GCEX Denmark said: We have…

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June 13, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Weekly data: Focus on EURUSD and AUDUSD

EURUSD Euro doesn’t have any significant driving narrative against the US dollar, that’s why it’s likely to observe a reversal after the interest rate publication. The overall dynamics of EURUSD remain to be “technical”, as there’s no clear fundamental narrative is detected. AUDUSD The Australian dollar gained significant momentum after RBA raised the interest rate…

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Market Analysis
June 13, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily Report: GBP/USD Ahead of UK Jobs and US CPI Data

$1.25 Resistance? Out of the H1 timeframe, I see the unit elbowed through $1.25 recently and is poised to retest the lower boundary as resistance. I know some traders will be watching the structure to the left of the price between $1.2427 and $1.2453 to form potential support (blue curve), though trendline support taken from…

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June 12, 2023 BY Alan Sayer

UBS Completes Credit Suisse Deal - Creates Wealth Management Powerhouse

The move by UBS to acquire Credit Suisse represents the most significant banking deal since the 2008 global financial crisis. Ermotti and Kelleher added that there are challenges but also "many opportunities" for employees, shareholders, clients, and Switzerland itself. The newly created banking giant will oversee $5 trillion of assets, meaning UBS will now take…

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Robinhood
June 12, 2023 BY Alan Sayer

Robinhood to End Support for Cardano, Polygon, and Solana

While the decision to end support for Cardano, Polygon, and Solana comes as part of the company's regular review, it also follows the three tokens being named as securities in the recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. Currently, Robinhood offers users the ability to buy and sell 18 cryptocurrencies. However,…

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How cognitive biases hamstring effective trading
June 12, 2023 BY Alan Sayer

How Cognitive Biases Hamstring Effective Trading

Emotional decisions can lead to dire consequences, especially when trading. Impulsive buys and sells rarely stem from organised thought processes, and thus they can be compared to the haphazard spin of a slots reel. Trading psychology suggests people have three core responses when faced with challenges: flee, fight, or freeze. These knee-jerk reactions can prevent…

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June 12, 2023 BY Alan Sayer

Day Trading the ASX: Tips for Australian Traders

Successful day trading requires a combination of knowledge, skill, and discipline. Here's some advice to get started: Learn the basics: Before starting to day trade, it's necessary to have a solid understanding of financial markets and how they work, the types of assets available, and the factors that can impact prices. Develop a strategy: Successful…

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Acuity Trading Barcelona
June 09, 2023 BY Alan Sayer

Acuity Trading Announces Joe Neighbour as New Head of Retail

Before joining Acuity, Neighbour was Chief Investment Officer at Signal Centre, a company acquired by Acuity. Andrew Lane, CEO of Acuity Trading, commented: Joe's experience and expertise in retail trading will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business in these sectors. This appointment to Acuity's senior leadership team will ensure a steadfast focus…

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CMC markets
June 09, 2023 BY Alan Sayer

CMC Markets Acquires 33% Stake in Blockchain Business StrikeX Technologies

The companies will link up to combine StrikeX's expertise in tokenisation and self-custody technologies and CMC's extensive experience in financial services. In addition, CMC Markets will gain access to the latest blockchain-related products and services, allowing it to leverage the technology for its customers over the longer term. CMC added that the "arm's length investment"…

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