Category: Forex

October 23, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UK Research and development works amidst government borrowing

Despite this, HM Revenue and Customs data from September of this year presents a promising increase in UK R&D expenditure (Research & Development). After a dip caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, R&D expenditure for 2021-2022 totalled £44.1bn – a hefty and welcomed sum that has worked against interest hikes and ever-increasing inflation rates. Don’t miss…

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October 20, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Lithium stocks fall due to supply surplus

Although, new figures predict that the increased demand for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles and increasing energy storage systems will popularise lithium usage and push demand to $2.5 million per metric ton by 2023. In 2023, this figure is expected to hit $1 million per metric ton, a 1.25% increase if the demand trend continues. Bank…

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October 19, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Potential new SEC rules to limit broker trading rebates

During this meeting, the SEC will evaluate whether the lower transaction prices and rebates going to larger firms with higher trading volumes create an unfair competitive advantage. Reuters reported that before the start of the meeting, SEC officials indicated that the complexity of pricing levels between different exchanges can result in significant cost differences. They…

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October 17, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Rare metals await judgement from US Federal Reserve

On Monday's trading session, however, the silver market experienced a small fallback as the 50-day EMA helped the market gravitate towards the $22.50 level. The market will be under constant observation to determine if it can hold a support level. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), India, gold prices continue to fall; analysts suspect the…

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October 16, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Asian currencies see falling data amid global conflict

Data on the Chinese yuan notes that lifting Covid-19 restrictions earlier this year has not boosted business transactions as much previously predicted, with the yuan falling 0.1% this week. Its third-quarter gross domestic product data is due later this week, which may shed some light on China’s subdued economic growth and inflexible lending rates. Don’t…

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October 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UGL lands significant contract with Power Network Services in Victoria

A growing demand for power infrastructure upgrades underpins this contract. As it stands, the deal can potentially generate $80m in UGL revenue. The agreement also includes options for extension.  The CIMIC group is a diverse engineering-based enterprise focusing on construction, mining, relevant services, and public-private partnerships. UGL is the service specialist branch of this business. Don’t…

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October 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Yandex eager to prove its Yango app doesn’t breach data privacy regulations in Europe

In August, regulators in Finland and Norway announced their intentions to ban Yango from transferring data. This decision was however revoked and seems to be a knee-jerk response to controversial legislation that came into effect on 1 September.  This law grants Russia access to data processed through taxi services. The Dutch authorities reacted similarly and…

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October 12, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Success of Ozempic kidney failure trials proves disastrous for dialysis stocks

The company indicated the trial would come to an end, approximately a year before scheduled completion, following a recommendation from an independent data monitoring committee. Ozempic, a treatment commonly used for Type 2 Diabetes, contains semaglutide. The trial aimed to discover if it could stem the progress of kidney disease and help with associated complications. …

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