Category: Forex

eToro's crypto trading platform & wallet now available in 32 US states
July 17, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Andrew McCormick Named New US Chief at eToro

McCormick is an internal hire with a wealth of experience from his time at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade. Since joining eToro in early 2022, he has acted as Senior Counsel but will now be tasked with continuing the recent work done by his predecessor to grow the company's presence in the US while developing its…

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July 17, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Tesla Now Hiring After Mass Firings

Many find this move confusing as Tesla laid off thousands of workers earlier this year. Based on a Bloomberg analysis, the advertisements called for a diverse range of applicants, ranging from AI specialists to ordinary service jobs. Analysts pointed out that this increased hiring activity occurred in tandem with an uptick in the company’s stock…

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July 17, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ESMA Opens Consultation On Order Execution Policies Under MiFID II

This call came on Tuesday 16 July 2024, and the financial watchdog indicated that financial institutions and investment platforms have until 16 October 2024 to comment on the proposed amendments. Investment firms must specifically address the classification of financial instruments in terms of which they execute client orders. These companies must also indicate how they…

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Trump tower with US flag
July 16, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Trump Stock Soars After Attempted Assassination

DJT-associated stocks, such as the Rumble (RUM) video platform, also experienced an uptick on Monday. Media reports described the attempted assassination as a “seismic event in political terms”, and the incident inevitably caused aftershocks that affected financial markets. Both sides of the aisle are weighing in on the lasting effects of the Donald Trump shooting.…

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July 16, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Prop Trader Funded Engineer Ends Operations

A proprietary or ‘prop’ trader is a broker or financial institution that targets direct market profits instead of claiming a cut of the trading activities of clients. Funded Engineer’s digital note indicated that the trader had failed to overcome its numerous financial challenges and plans to file for bankruptcy. The announcement, addressed to clients and…

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Binance seeks to curb SEC’s hunt for “fraud”
July 15, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

US Lawmakers Want Binance Exec Freed from Nigerian Prison

Republican congressmen Rich McCormick and French Hill want the US government to view Gambaryan as a hostage. The resolution states that he has been "wrongfully detained abroad" and that his current situation is a "clear violation of his rights and a grave injustice". Gambaryan is a US citizen. The move comes five months after Gambaryan…

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July 15, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bond Brokers Positive About Substantial US Rate Cut In September

JP Morgan Wealth Management, a segment of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM), indicated that the urban CPI decreased by 0.1%, making it the first month-over-month drop since May 2020. JP Morgan noted: The softer inflation data, coupled with June’s employment report which underscores a balanced labor market with signs of easing, are welcomed developments…

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July 12, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Tesla Stock Falls Again For The Second Consecutive Day

Despite being a global top 10 most expensive stock on the S&P 500, TSLA sunk 1.6% lower in the US premarket trading this morning in New York after falling 8.4% yesterday afternoon. It broke its 11-day upward streak after announcing the postponement of its robotaxi project to October to allow teams to build additional prototypes.…

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July 12, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Portfolio Managers Foresee A Rise In Defaults During Q3

The IACPM’s Aggregate Credit Default Index for Q2 2024 is minus 44.1, compared to the minus 36.5 recorded for this year’s Q1. Som-lok Leung, the IACPM’s executive director, said: Interest rates have stayed higher for longer and borrowers are beginning to feel the pinch, alongside the difficulties posed by continuing inflation. This survey shows that…

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