Category: Forex

January 25, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Swissquote Introduces a New Stock Lending Program

At the outset, the Swiss-based brokerage firm will limit the lending to certain stocks and exchange-traded funds, with plans to expand to additional asset classes. The annual payout rate for some stocks may surpass 5%, depending on market demand. The net return rate for clients on loaned securities could reach up to 1% annually, with…

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January 25, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

XTB Launches Auto-Invest Feature To Boost UK ETF Investments

To further encourage the adoption of its Investment Plans in the UK, XTB has launched a new promotional campaign. This initiative underscores the advantages of automated, long-term, passive investment strategies. The firm underscores the benefit of this approach, highlighting the adaptability in modifying investment allocations to suit investors' changing objectives and preferences. Joshua Raymond, Director…

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January 25, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ECB interest rate verdict causes FTSE 100 to fall

Across the channel, the CAC 40 was down 0.1%, while Frankfurt’s DAX 40 also fell 0.2%. To add to market turmoil, British sterling also fell overnight, opening at $1.2722 this morning from its $1.2744 at market close on Wednesday. The euro slipped from $1.0904 to $1.0888.   Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, hinted at rate…

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January 25, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Microsoft’s brief brush with a $3tn market valuation

These movements show Microsoft’s tech giant standing is well-deserved. Its rival Apple Inc (AAPL) holds a market cap of just over $3tn and became the first company to achieve this. Microsoft is one of the so-called Magnificent 7 tech outfits that boosted over half of market gains last year. These companies –Microsoft, Apple, Meta Platforms…

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January 24, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Netflix’s surge in subscribers boosted 2023 Q4 revenue to $8.83bn

In 2022, the company forecasted a 9 million subscriber gain, which would bring approximately 30 million net additions for the full year. NFLX’s revenue reports surpassed Wall Street’s prediction of $8.71bn, instead showing a quarterly revenue of $8.83bn, a 12.5% increase compared to the same period in 2022.  The streaming giant sent waves through the…

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January 23, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

ATFX Rebrands Rakuten Securities Australia to AT Global Markets

ATFX to Relocate to a Larger Office in Sydney, Reflecting Company Growth ATFX is preparing to relocate to a more spacious office in Sydney in the upcoming second quarter as a testament to its ongoing expansion. This move symbolises the company's continuous growth and its dedication to delivering superior trading services to its clientele. Joe…

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January 23, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

MetaTrader 5 Launches an Integrated Payments System for Clients

The central strategy of MetaTrader 5 is to smoothly guide users from their first engagement, such as clicking a promotional banner, to executing their first trade. This is achieved by integrating functionalities that confirm contact details and allow the creation of both demo and preliminary real accounts within the platform. Now, users can verify their…

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