Category: Forex

Weekly data: Oil and Gold price action before the NFP
May 10, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: Gold prices hedged up, recovering some of the losses recorded during the previous session

European Shares European markets ticked higher on Tuesday, paring some of yesterday’s losses following technical rebounds over major support levels, while investors await new macro developments. Cross asset trading continues this week as traders keep adjusting their exposure between key negatively correlated markets such as Treasuries, Stocks and the US Dollar. Market sentiment remains generally…

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Scott Leader joins Eventus as Managing Director, APAC
May 10, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Eventus appoints Scott Leader as Managing Director, APAC

Scott Schroeder said: Scott has a great record of driving growth as well as building and managing successful sales teams at major capital markets organizations. Given the very different approach to financial market regulation throughout APAC, there is a compelling need for our services and expertise, and Scott will play a key role in fueling…

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Daily Market Commentary
May 09, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: European shares lag with most benchmarks holding last week’s losses as sentiment remains risk-off

The Stoxx-50 index is now trading well below the 3,685.0pts support, now seen as a resistance, at 3,600.0pts. The bearish pressure is rising inside a directional move, and 3,520.0pts (78.6% Fibonacci) could be considered as the next support level for the market. Pierre Veyret– Technical analyst, ActivTrades Disclaimer: opinions are personal to the authors and…

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Swiss Stock Exchange
May 09, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Virtu ITG Europe joins SIX as a new trading participant

Gregor Braun, Head of Sales Switzerland & Europe at SIX Swiss Exchange, commented: We are delighted to welcome Virtu ITG Europe Limited, another renowned trading participant, to our ranks. The growth in trading participants shows that the high quality of the SIX Swiss Exchange order book is appreciated and in demand in the market. And…

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Daily Market Commentary
May 06, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The US Dollar is back on the front foot

European Shares European markets extended yesterday’s losses on Friday, alongside US Futures, as risk aversion dominates everywhere at the end of the week. Markets are set to register their biggest weekly drop in two months, with today’s decline led by Health Care and Tech shares, as the bullish enthusiasm brought by higher rates from the…

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GCEX hires Michael Aagaard
May 06, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Michael Aagaard joins GCEX as managing director in Denmark

Most recently, he was in a contractor role at Oanda, where he has spent the last six months as a Digital Assets Consultant advising Oanda on its digital assets offering. Lars Holst, Founder and CEO of GCEX commented: This is a significant hire for GCEX. Michael brings extensive experience in FX and digital assets to…

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Sucden Financial
May 05, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Sucden Financial sees 1,025% jump in profit before tax in 2021

Net revenues came in at £69.8 million, 29.5% higher than the £53.9 million generated the previous year. Profit before tax skyrocketed with 1,025% to £18.0 million, compared to £1.6 million in 2020. Marc Bailey, Sucden Financial CEO, said: 2021 was a strong year, as we continued to expand our diversified client base and invest in…

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May 05, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The USD loses momentum after the latest US Fed policy decision announcement

European Shares European stocks traded all in green territory on Thursday, extending gains registered at the end of the US session, after investors welcomed the Fed’s action to tame inflation. FED Chairman Jerome Powell managed to reassure investors by announcing a 50-basis point rate hike while rolling-out the prospect of further increases at forthcoming meetings,…

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StoneX
May 05, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

StoneX FX/CFD revenue jumps 32% in Q2 2022

The New York-headquartered Group’s revenue from FX and CFD jumped 32% in Q2 2022, gaining $98.9 million, attributed to an $18.8 million increase in retail operating revenue. Gain Capital acquisition StoneX acquired Gain Capital in 2020 and is now the owner of major forex and CFDs trading brands. In the second quarter the company reported…

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