Category: Forex

Daily Market Commentary
June 16, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: European shares plunge

European Shares European shares plunged on Thursday, erasing yesterday’s gains, after the Federal Reserve disappointed investors yesterday evening. Jerome Powell dented market sentiment at the end of the US trading session yesterday, killing investors’ nascent optimism by announcing the Fed will to do whatever it takes to tame inflation. Of course, the record 75bp rate…

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Swiss Stock Exchange
June 16, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SIX announces partnership with risk analytics provider Urgentem

Shai Popat, the Managing Director of Content & Product Management and Financial Information at SIX, said: Climate is a key component of ESG considerations for businesses, and one that is set to increase in importance as governments and financial institutions navigate the transition to net zero. We welcome this new partnership with Urgentem, the benefits…

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CAPEX.com
June 16, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CAPEX MENA trading volumes rise 58% YoY in May

CAPEX.com has made changes to their product categories' operating costs, reducing spreads by up to 90%, and switched from fixed to floating spreads. Madalina Rotaru added: We are excited to witness the next stage for the development of CAPEX MENA. The decision to reduce the trading costs for our clients helped increase the trading volumes…

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Playtech finalto
June 15, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Playtech secures regulatory approvals for the sale of Finalto

The group also detailed that the completion of the deal is a step to simplify its strategy. Playtech shared that it aims to focus on technology-led offering as a pure-play business in the B2B and B2C gambling markets. Meanwhile, Playtech is currently in talks over its acquisition of Gopher’s parent company TTB Partners, group of…

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June 15, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Marex in talks with OTCex Group to buy voice brokerage activities

The potential acquisition offers a number of options for both parties to collaborate. Access to Marex’s global infrastructure and balance sheet will be beneficial to OTCex. And the addition of OTCex will strengthen Marex’s capabilities in Equities and Fixed Income. According to the official press release, the final agreement is expected after consultation with the…

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Daily Market Commentary
June 14, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: Brent oil prices rise as tight supply continues to squeeze an already tight market

Gold Gold prices bounced back from multi-week lows reached during early Asian trading this Tuesday. The precious metal is under pressure from rising bond yields and a strengthening dollar, as the markets react to last week’s release of US inflation, which was the highest in four decades. Investor expectations are shifting to accommodate a more…

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Euronext
June 14, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Euronext acquires technology businesses from Nexi’s capital markets activities

For over 30 years Nexi has been a partner of MTS and Euronext Securities Milan, powering their technology. Following the completion of the deal, Nexi will continue to provide technology services to Euronext under transitional arrangements and other services under related commercial agreements. Renato Martini, Digital Banking & Corporate Solutions Director at Nexi, said: This…

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