Category: Forex

acquisition
December 24, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Marex Spectron acquires Marquee Oil Broking Limited

Global commodities broker Marex Spectron has just announced that it has acquired the company Marquee Oil Broking Limited, a specialist provider of physical fuel oil broking services. The acquisition includes the founder Adam Trehane, who set up the business in 2014, one director and two senior brokers. Marex Spectron energy has a share across multiple…

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Daily Market analysis
December 24, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: The Pound’s losing streak continues

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for December 24, 2019. This is not a trading advice. See details below: FOREX The Pound’s losing streak continues, for the 8th consecutive session, as the market’s post-election hopes turn into apprehension. Many investors supported Sterling in the immediate aftermath of the…

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weekly markets analysis
December 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Weekly data preview: Markets calm down as Christmas approaches

The following article was submitted by Michael Stark, market analyst at Exness.  This is a fairly slow week in economic data as expected with Christmas on Wednesday. So far this week we’ve had Thai balance of trade and Polish unemployment for November, neither of which produced much surprise. The main events are this afternoon, with the USA…

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Luxembourg Stock Exchange appoints Julie Becker as Deputy CEO
December 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg Stock Exchange appoints Julie Becker as Deputy CEO

Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) has announced last week that it has appointed Julie Becker as Deputy CEO. Frank Wagener, Chairman of the Board of Directors of LuxSE, commented on the news: Julie Becker has brought a clear vision, new perspectives and drive to the exchange. Her contribution to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange over the past…

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hkex
December 20, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Torstone Technology expands in Hong Kong, introduces risk management platform RiskMine

Torstone Technology, a provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing technology, has announced earlier this week a number of senior hires and the expansion of its Hong Kong office. Several senior appointments have been made across Professional Services, Client Support and Sales function. Simon Tang joins Torstone as the Head of Professional Services APJ. LeapRate…

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techfinancials
December 20, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

TechFinancials to remain listed only on NEX

Fintech software provider of financial solutions TechFinancials Inc (LON:TECH) announced earlier this month that it is about to cancel the admission of the Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM and remain listed only on NEX. TechFinancials has taken the decision to make substantial adjustments to its operating structure and cost base while seeking to develop its newer…

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forex market crypto news and updates
December 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Trump impeached as UK eyes rates

Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 19, 2019.  The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to hold the UK base rate at 0.75% when it announces its vote later today. But a seed of doubt was planted at the…

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CFH Clearing
December 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFH Clearing adds more single stock CFDs to its product range

Busy week for FCA regulated CFH Clearing, TradeTech Group’s liquidity provider and Prime of Prime brokerage, as it has just announced that it has extended its single stock CFD product range with a wide selection of additional stocks from the US, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. LeapRate reminds that earlier this year, CFH launched single…

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