Plus500 purchases shares as part of its buyback programme LeapRate

March 03, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

Updated: Daily market commentary: Share markets around the world edge higher

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts prepared their daily commentary on traditional markets for March 3, 2020. This is not a trading advice. See details below: FOREX The US Dollar Index gains of less than 0.1% during early Tuesday are modest but still remarkable when you consider the greenback’s losing streak of more than 2% over the previous…

March 03, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Bank of England warns against crypto adoption and the possible effects on credit creation

Jon Cunliffe, the deputy governor for the financial stability of the Bank of England (BoE), warned that the rise of crypto economy may ultimately weaken or even eliminate bank credit issuance. In a speech at the London School of Economics on 28 February, Cunliffe predicted that implementation of stablecoins on social media platforms may lead…

March 02, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Eurex implements global ESG investing with new MSCI index-based derivatives

The new futures using MSCI ESG Screened Indexes was introduced to start trading in time for the next roll in March. The futures covering USA, World, EM, EAFE and Japan/Growth in MSCI index-based derivatives driven by buy-side demand. In the spirit of responsible investing, Eurex supports asset managers in switching to sustainable investment by expanding…

March 02, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Central banks around the world act to tackle coronavirus fallout

Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for March 2, 2020. Central banks around the world are moving to combat the impact of the coronavirus by providing additional support to the financial system, following the worst week for global markets since 2008. The Bank of…

March 02, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

FXSpotStream reports increased volume in February, sets a new daily volume record

FXSpotStream has just released its volume report for the month of February, announcing increased volumes related, in part, to the evolving impact on the markets from the coronavirus. On February 28, FXSpotStream hit a new daily volume record of USD86.953 billion. The new record represents a 47.84% increase over the prior daily volume record set…

March 02, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Crypto currency categorized as financial instrument in Germany

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, also known as BaFin, released guidelines today, categorizing digital assets as financial instruments. The financial regulator states that virtual currencies are “a digital representation of a value that has not been issued or guaranteed by any central bank or public body and is not necessarily linked to a currency specified…

March 02, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

TFX Click kabu 365 up 65% MoM in February

Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) has released its trading volumes report for the month of February 2020. You can see the highlights below: FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,449,177 ( +24.6% MoM / +27.5% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was…

March 02, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

Weekly data preview: RBA and BoC in focus

The following article was submitted by Michael Stark, market analyst at Exness. Some of the most important events in markets this week are the meetings of the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada. A number of countries around the world will also release annual and quarterly data on GDP growth. Finally there’s…

March 02, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Whistleblower awarded $7 million

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced last week a more than $7 million reward to a whistleblower who provided crucial information and assistance in a SEC action, including the identification of witnesses. Jane Norberg, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, commented: The whistleblower showed great tenacity and effort in attempting to expose the…

Updated: Daily market commentary: Share markets around the world edge higher

Bank of England warns against crypto adoption and the possible effects on credit creation

Eurex implements global ESG investing with new MSCI index-based derivatives

Daily Market News: Central banks around the world act to tackle coronavirus fallout

FXSpotStream reports increased volume in February, sets a new daily volume record

Crypto currency categorized as financial instrument in Germany

TFX Click kabu 365 up 65% MoM in February

Weekly data preview: RBA and BoC in focus

Whistleblower awarded $7 million

BBVA Expands Agreement with OpenAI

IG Group Sees FY25 Revenue, Pre-Tax Profit Meeting or Exceeding Upper End of Guidance Range

Paysafe and Fiserv Expand Long-Term Partnership

SEC Announces Settlement Agreement With Ripple and Two Executives

Coinbase to Acquire Crypto Options Exchange Deribit for $2.9bn