Category: Forex

Saxo Bank
July 06, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Bank reports 8% drop in FX volume in June

The average daily volume (ADV) in forex instruments stood at $5.4 billion. The figure dropped 5.3% on monthly basis and 21.7% on yearly. However, the brokerage firm reported that demand in Equities registered a rise. The volume in June was $233.5 billion, 2.3% higher compared to May. O yearly basis, the asset jumped 21.6%. Fixed…

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Acquisition
July 06, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CAPEX.com expands in Greek market with acquisition of WiredMarket.com

CAPEX.com highlighted in the official announcement that the newly announced acquisition will strengthen its position in the market and support its growth and expansion plans in the online fintech industry. Patrascu added: We see consolidation in the market as a positive development, and the current macroeconomic conditions and competitive landscape are favorable for such consolidation.…

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July 05, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Graham Francis joins Marex as Group COO

Prior to that, Francis worked as a finance structurer at Dresdner Bank and Lehman Brothers, and before that started his career at Linklaters. He holds a MA in Law from Oxford University Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, commented: I am very pleased to be welcoming Graham to the senior leadership team at Marex. His appointment…

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July 05, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ATFX acquires Rakuten Securities Australia

Joe Li, Chairman of ATFX, commented: We are thrilled to welcome RSA into the ATFX family. This acquisition presents a significant opportunity for us to expand our presence in the Australian market and provide clients in the region with enhanced trading solutions. We are committed to investing in technology, talent, and resources to ensure that…

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July 04, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Swissquote unveils a new investment and saving solution

As per the company's statement, Invest Easy encompasses four pre-established strategies: savings, prudent, balanced, and ambitious. The savings strategy is designed for long-term investments, while the prudent strategy emphasizes a cautious approach. On the other hand, the balanced strategy incorporates a moderate level of risk. In contrast, the ambitious strategy aims at high-risk investments, encompassing…

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Interactive Brokers
July 04, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Interactive Brokers sees 5% increase in DARTs in June

The broker ended the month with client credit balance of $98.9 billion, including $3.2 billion in insured bank deposit sweeps. The client credit balance came in 7% higher than in June 2022 and about the same as the prior month. Client accounts on the platform increased 19% YoY and 1% MoM to 2.29 million in…

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July 04, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Weekly data: USOIL & Gold price action

USOIL, daily Oil prices are on the rise after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced supply cuts for August. Saudi Arabia extended its voluntary production cut of one million barrels per day (bpd) for another month, while Russia announced it would reduce its oil exports by 500,000 bpd in August. Both countries are trying to prop…

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FXSpotStream
July 04, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FXSpotStream sees trading volume of $1.39 trillion in June

FXSpotStream’s volumes saw an uptick in the first three months of 2023, and only fell in April. On yearly basis, however, last month’s ADV dropped 1.3% compared to June 2022. Last month, FXSpotStream’s overall volume stood at $1.39 trillion. The numbers rose 8.6% from the $1.28 trillion, recorded in May 2023. The broker has seen…

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July 04, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

XS.com appoints Shadi Salloum as regional director for MENA

Shadi Salloum, XS.com’s Regional Director (MENA) added: I am filled with anticipation as I prepare to embark on a new venture with XS.com, a dynamic and forward-thinking brokerage. As the new Regional Director for the MENA region, I am enthusiastic about contributing my knowledge and experience to propel the company's achievements in the field of…

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