Category: Forex

July 26, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Weekly data: FOMC and US GDP in the spotlight

The main downtrend is still active with the price below all of the 50, 100 and 200 SMAs, but there is no longer any sign of oversold from either the slow stochastic or Bollinger Bands; the former at around 65 is between neutral and overbought. The next movement for EURUSD depends on the reaction to…

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Daily Market Commentary
July 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The US dollar is trading flat

Gold Gold prices have barely moved during early Monday trading, reflecting the performance of the US dollar, which is also trading flat. Market expectations have settled on a 75bp rate hike by the Federal Reserve this Wednesday, and so the mood in the markets is now calmer, contrasting with the greater turbulence of previous weeks,…

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Euroclear reports operating income increase of 7% in H1 2021
July 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Euroclear reports profit increase of 42% in H1 2022

The company noted that the cash on the balance sheet has increased by €72 billion YoY as blocked coupon payments and redemptions accumulate. Euroclear also earned €110 million as interest income from frozen Russian assets in the first half of the year. Lieve Mostrey, Chief Executive Officer, said: We delivered a strong performance across the…

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July 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Johan Torgeby appointed to Nasdaq BoD

Torgeby joined SEB from Morgan Stanley in 2009. While at SEB, he held several positions within the Large Corporates & Financial Institutions division and was later named the division’s Co-Head and a member of the Group Executive Committee in 2014. He became President and CEO in 2017. Torgeby is now a director of the Swedish…

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European stock market experiences positive change
July 22, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: Stocks drifted lower in Europe, following the overnight bearish trend in Asia

Meanwhile, the current political crisis in Italy following prime minister Mario Draghi’s resignation after the two key parties withdrew their support to the Government, is also adding uncertainty. However, despite today’s bearish price action, equity markets remain on their way to close their best week in a month, while investors try to assess whether this…

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CySEC regulation
July 22, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CySEC warns CFDs brokers as its introducing additional controls to strengthening investor protection

Chairman of Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Dr. George Theocharides, said: To achieve CySEC’s mission to exercise effective supervision, ensure investors’ protection and the healthy development of the capital market, CySEC is adopting changes to its supervisory processes when it comes to monitoring cross-border activities. This will ensure that poor practices and possible violations…

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Alpha FX
July 21, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Alpha FX H1 2022 revenue up by 35%

Morgan Tillbrook, the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha FX, said: I'm pleased to report on a strong period of trading for the Group, with strong growth across both our divisions. Following the decentralization of our divisions, we have never been more confident in their significant standalone potential. The enhanced focus is enabling each division to…

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Sucden Financial
July 21, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Sucden Financial acquires Atlantic Trading for STIR Market Making

Marc Bailey, Chief Executive Officer at Sucden Financial, said: We are delighted to have completed this transaction and welcome the team of skilled traders and IT professionals to Sucden Financial. They will add a new interest rates and bonds capability and complement our existing LME and FX options coverage. Under the acquisition deal, four staff…

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