Tag: forex

April 11, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: Stock benchmarks opens without clear direction while market volatility is on the rise

European shares Stock benchmarks opened without clear direction while market volatility was on the rise on Monday as investors digested a batch of mixed economic news from different regions. Despite positive CPI data that topped estimates in China overnight, the Asian trading session was marked by lingering worries regarding the Covid resurgence in the area…

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April 07, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The US dollar loses some ground to other major currencies but remains close to the highs it gained in the previous session

Gold Gold prices are almost flat during early Thursday trading, remaining within the same narrow range of the last few weeks. The value of the precious metal has been determined by the countering forces of, on one side, the geopolitical risk generated by the war in Ukraine, which enhances gold’s haven appeal, and the increasingly…

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April 06, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: European shares followed the global “risk-off” trend with all benchmarks drifting lower from Frankfurt to Lisbon

European shares European shares followed the global “risk-off” trend on Wednesday with all benchmarks drifting lower from Frankfurt to Lisbon, as monetary policies and growth expectations keep on pressuring market sentiment. Today will be a key day for both stock and currency traders with the release of the minutes of the last FOMC meeting. While…

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April 05, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: European markets traded mixed after gains in Frankfurt, Madrid and Copenhagen offset losses in Milan, London and Paris

European shares European markets traded mixed after gains in Frankfurt, Madrid and Copenhagen offset losses in Milan, London and Paris as investors struggle to assess the impact of different major market drivers. Risk appetite remains resilient as technical supports are preventing stock benchmarks from drifting even lower while cash continues to rotate from safety to…

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April 04, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Weekly data: trade around the world

Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 5 April from 4:30 GMT: statement and press conference of the Reserve Bank of Australia 12:30 GMT: American balance of trade (February) - consensus negative $88.5 billion, previous negative $89.7 billion 14:00 GMT: ISM non-manufacturing PMI (March) - consensus 58.4, previous…

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March 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The euro is on a winning streak, having gained 1.8% to the dollar

European Shares Stocks slid lower in Europe on Wednesday, snapping a 3threeday rally, as investors still need further confirmation of the recent progress towards reducing hostilities in the war in Ukraine. The optimistic talks between Moscow and Kyiv have significantly sustained market sentiment and appetite for risk since the beginning of the week. President Putin…

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CFTC fraud
March 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CFTC announces charges in a $7.2 million forex and crypto fraud case

The CFTC found that the fraudulent actions of the defendants began in September 2020. They fraudulently solicited $7.2 million from 322 clients, promising to use the funds to trade forex and cryptocurrency in individual managed accounts. According to the regulator, Tinoco and his company, Kikit & Mess Investments did not trade their clients’ money as…

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