There is a very simple equation which usually holds true in Forex trading - more volatility means more volumes for brokers.
Read moreEBS BrokerTec, the electronic Forex and fixed income business of ICAP plc (LON:IAP), announces today the launch of 12 new daily WMR fixes through the eFix Matching solution, which has enjoyed exponential growth recently, with January 29th, 2016 setting a record for matching. The initial 12 WMR hourly fixes to be added will be 7:00,…
Read moreInternational derivatives marketplace CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) is making a further step in its partnership with Japan’s provider of energy price and information services Rim Intelligence by introducing a new LNG DES Japan (Rim) futures contract. The new contract, to start trading today, is available through Japan OTC Exchange and other OTC brokers, and for submission…
Read moreHenyep Group, owner of Forex brands like Henyep Capital Markets UK Ltd. (HY Markets), today announced the recent rebranding of its UAE operations within the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Previously known as Henyep Investment Bank Limited, the DFSA-regulated company has been rebranded to Henyep Capital Markets (DIFC) Ltd. ( or HYCM DIFC). The change…
Read moreLeapRate has learned via filings made with the London Stock Exchange that Asaf Lahav, CEO of binary options platform and operator TechFinancials Inc (LON:TECH), has added to his position in the company, albeit marginally. Filings show that Mr. Lahav bought 25,000 TechFinancials shares on February 18 (last Thursday) via an off-market purchase, at a price of 12p per…
Read moreThe following guest post is courtesy of Michael Hewson, Chief Market Analyst at CMC Markets. More of Michael's research and analysis can be found at CMC's website here. [divide] After a pretty turbulent start to 2016, European equity markets enjoyed the rare luxury of a positive week last week, despite a negative finish on Friday,…
Read moreFCA-regulated broker One Financial Markets today announces the official opening of its new Kuwait office in partnership with local broker VI Markets. One Financial Markets and VI Markets are seeking to keep all clients informed, educated and confident in their trading skills, and have launched a series of free training sessions and trading support solutions across…
Read moreNew Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has earlier today included one more company in its list of “Businesses to be wary of”. The latest addition to the list is Fidelis International Trading Limited, a company that offers a raft of investment services, including CFD and Forex trading. The company, operating from https://www.fidelisinternationaltrading.com/en/, purports to have…
Read moreTrad-X, the global interest rate derivatives trading platform of Compagnie Financiere Tradition SA (SWX:CFT), today announces a set of initiatives to increase liquidity and bolster its presence in the global interest rate swap (IRS) market. Trad-X will launch a new central limit order book (CLOB) for EurexOTC cleared products today. The CLOB will initially focus…
Read moreFurther to LeapRate's earlier report about Australian Bitcoin miner Bitcoin Group postponing its planned listing on ASX, the company today provided an update on the matter. ASX has demanded that the company provides a report from an independent first or second tier accounting firm regarding Bitcoin Group's working capital position. Bitcoin Group has hired Grant Thornton…
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