Tag: leverage

October 28, 2016 BY admin

Dukascopy announces reduction of leverage on US Election Day

It was just announced that Swiss based FINMA regulated FX broker Dukascopy due to the risks of high volatility, low liquidity and significant price gaps on the presidential election day in the USA, will be taking the following measures: On Sunday 6 November, 22:00 GMT before the market opening, the leverage on USD/MXN will be lowered…

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August 23, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Go big or go home! FXTM to offer 1:1000 leverage on ECN Server

Retail Forex broker FXTM today announced exclusive new trading conditions: due to popular demand the company will offer 1:1000 leverage across all trading accounts on its ECN Server. Effective Thursday, September 1, 2016, every trader – regardless of the size of initial deposit – will be able to reap the benefits of the almighty ECN Server. As a…

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June 24, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Malta's Tier1FX reports all systems go with 4% margin requirement remaining

Tier1FX, a leading Malta Financial Services Authority regulated broker confirms that its strict risk controls, advanced technology and preventive measures, taken well in advance, ensured that both clients’ and company’s assets were well protected and prepared to successfully meet any market challenges resulting from the EU referendum event of undoubted historical significance. The broker would…

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June 14, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Vantage FX implements wide ranging "Brexit" leverage cuts

Vantage FX, a Sydney headquartered Australian Securities and Investments Commission regulated brokerage announced today in light of the possibility of increased volatility in global financial markets due to the upcoming Brexit Referendum, the broker has conducted a review of risk management policies surrounding "Brexit." As a result of this review, Vantage FX has decided to implement a two stage adjustment to…

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June 13, 2016 BY Mike Fox

RoboForex increases margin requirements and limits trades for "Brexit"

The Belize IFSC regulated RoboForex division announced today limitations on leverage across, MT4, MT5 and cTrader platforms on GBP instruments, as well as "Close only" notifications for MT4, MT5. As traders know, the June 23rd 2016, UK referendum is approaching for "Brexit", on the country exiting the European Union (EU). Therefore, all currency pairs with the British…

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April 13, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Japan corporate accounts to see leverage cap on Forex trading

An article by the Nikkei Asian Review today stated that Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to start setting the maximum amount of leverage corporate investors can use in FX margin trading. No specific leverage total was specified in the piece and is still being debated according to the article. To mitigate risks in the market,…

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March 15, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Admiral Markets to offer more leverage on CFDs up to 200:1, reduce spreads

Globally regulated Forex brokerage Admiral Markets announced this week an extension on its offering. From the session opening Monday March 28 2016, Admiral Markets CFDs on indices and commodities will be: accessible, via reduced margin requirements and contract size cost effective, via reduced spreads. Leverage enhancements The leverage rate on most popular indices, commodities and CHF currency pairs will…

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March 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Dukascopy reduces maximum leverage on USD/HKD

Swiss Forex broker Dukascopy today announces pending changes to trading conditions for USD/HKD (US dollar vs Hong Kong dollar). Dukascopy Bank and Dukascopy Europe will be reducing maximum leverage for exposures on USD/HKD to 1:10, effective March 9, 2016 (11:00 GMT). The move reflects the possibility of the abolishment of the USD/HKD peg and the…

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January 18, 2016 BY Mike Fox

PBoC raises the reserve ratio requirement on offshore yuan

Today we learned from multiple reports emanating from the People's Bank of China (PBoC) that the Chinese central bank is going to place a reserve requirement on offshore renminbi, still mostly traded through Hong Kong banks. The move could be aimed at discouraging speculators that continue to bet that the CNH - offshore yuan could go lower. This all…

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