Category: Forex

September 12, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

China bringing bulk dollar purchases under the microscope

According to the report, any business wanting to purchase $50 million or more, must now first obtain approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). This decision comes after the institution had a meeting with some of the commercial banks over the weekend.  During this year, the Chinese yuan decreased by approximately 6% against the…

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September 08, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Markets taking note of China’s iPhone ban

The move adds to Apple’s challenges as it directly impacts its biggest non-U.S. market. The Chinese market makes up a sizeable chunk – about 19% – of Apple’s total revenue. Although drastic, it seems, according to an anonymous CNN source, that China has been implementing this policy non-officially since the Covid-19 pandemic and is now…

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September 08, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

European stocks experiencing longest slump since February 2018

Miners and technology stocks drew the shortest end of the stick, while utilities and healthcare subindexes regained some ground. Tech stocks did not escape the trend and took some amount of strain. Experts attributed this to China’s intention to broaden its ban on the use of iPhones, as government sectors and affiliates distance themselves from…

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September 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

IperionX & Heroux-Devtek launch 100% recycled titanium supply

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s third-largest standing gear company, is set to begin supplying IperionX, a sustainable titanium production company, with Ti-6AI-4V grade alloy scrap metal, which IperionX plan to transform into low-carbon titanium suitable for future technologies.   The alloy is already a byproduct of Heroux-Devtek’s gear manufacturing process, so to create a sustainable chain, this is…

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September 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

FINMA CEO steps down in the wake of Credit Suisse fiasco

The regulator received a volley of attacks because it did not act soon or effectively enough to stem the tide of wrongdoings at the world-renowned Swiss bank. This includes connections with Lex Greensill, which led to an approximate $1.8bn loss. Many believe FINMA’s communication with big financial institutions was lacking and that it was negligent…

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September 06, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bank of England hounded by think-tank over UK interest hikes

The Bank of England (BoE) governor, Andrew Bailey, is due to appear in front of the Treasury Committee to address claims by a think-tank that his economic outlook for 2023 is failing. The Resolution Foundation, an independent British think-tank that aims to bolster low-middle-class income households in the UK, suggested that continued tax hikes for…

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September 06, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ASIC tightens high-risk and OTC derivatives product distribution

A recent targeted review, which examined the DDO practices of sample financial issuers, found most retail clients lost money when trading CFDs. The ASIC deputy chair, Karen Chester, said:  ASIC is disappointed that some high-risk retail product issuers have changed little in response to their design and distribution obligations (DDO).  DDO requires companies to design…

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