Category: Forex

February 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FTMO to Acquire Broker OANDA

The terms of the deal remain undisclosed and are subject to regulatory approval. OANDA, founded in 1996, operates as a digital trading platform, providing multi-asset trading, currency data, and analytics to both retail and corporate clients.  The company has a strong presence in key financial markets, including New York, London, Singapore, and Sydney.  Under CVC’s…

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February 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Starts Share Buyback Programme

The tranche, which began on 3 February 2025, is set to conclude by 10 June 2025. The buyback forms part of a broader programme first announced in July 2024, initially valued at £150 million. It was later extended by an additional £50 million in January 2025, bringing the total buyback amount to £200 million.  The…

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February 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Partners with WisdomTree on Commodities Smart Portfolio

The brokerage said the WisdomTree-Comm Smart Portfolio will offer eToro users exposure to a broad range of commodities while dynamically adjusting to market conditions. The partnership comes after a year of record-high prices for several commodities, including gold, which surged amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical tensions, as well as cocoa and coffee, which…

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January 30, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group Futures to Launch on Robinhood

The firm said the rollout, which begins this week, will grant eligible US customers access to a range of futures contracts across multiple asset classes. Traders on Robinhood will able to access futures contracts linked to the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as bitcoin and ether, major FX…

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January 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE Opens New Office in Poland

The expansion is expected to strengthen the firm’s global presence, which now spans six jurisdictions, including the UK, Hong Kong, the UAE, Cyprus, and Malta. The company said its new local office will offer RTO and execution of orders for all financial instruments to Polish residents, providing access to over a million instruments across 50+…

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January 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Partners with Stocktwits

The collaboration is said to be aimed at enhancing the user experience for retail investors. The initial phase of the partnership will see Stocktwits integrate a ‘trade’ button on its platform, allowing its 10 million-plus active users across more than 200 countries to trade assets directly via eToro. The button will link directly to eToro,…

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January 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FXPro Adds Trump Meme Coin CFD to Platform

Built on the Solana blockchain, TRUMP Coin’s value is highly influenced by factors linked to President Trump, who is associated with the coin.  For instance, the cryptocurrency surged ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. However, the excitement has since waned, and TRUMP Coin has tumbled, with its price down more than 38%…

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IG Group appoints Ben Hemington as the company's first ESG Manager
January 23, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Revenue Rises 11% in H1

The company revealed in its interim results, released Thursday, that net trading revenue rose 12% year-on-year to £451.7 million, with adjusted pre-tax profit up 30% to £266.8 million, reflecting lower costs and an adjusted profit margin of 51.1%. Adjusted earnings per share surged 42% to 55.3p, and the company announced an increased interim dividend of…

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January 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered Announces Launch of SC PrismFX

The firm said in a press release that the solutions suite is designed to cater to the diverse FX needs of Financial Institutions (FI), Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI), PayTech, and Corporate clients globally. SC PrismFX is said to integrate Standard Chartered’s digital Transaction Banking, Financial Markets, and Digital Platforms under one brand, providing FX payment…

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January 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Added to STOXX Europe 600 Index

The inclusion was effective from the start of trading on Friday (17 January 2025).  “Plus500's inclusion in this widely followed, European-wide index is another testament to the strategic, operational and financial progress that the Group has made in recent years,” said the company The addition to the STOXX Europe 600 Index underscores Plus500's success in…

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