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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The following article was exclusively prepared for LeapRate by the AMarkets team. Despite the highs and lows of the international cryptocurrency market over the last few years, most novice traders choose crypto trading instead of traditional financial markets – Forex, stock, and gold. However, old-school markets can still provide various profit-making opportunities for newcomers. How…
Read moreIn a surprise move, the Bank of Thailand announced that its Monetary Policy Committee had voted five to two to reduce its benchmark interest rate immediately by 25 basis points, reducing its 1.75% rate back down to 1.50%. It was the first change in rates since 2015. The Thai Baht had been the strongest performing…
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ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for July 16, 2019. See details below: FOREX The Pound is down, almost 0.4% against the U.S. dollar. Sterling weakness is justified by the increasing likelihood of a no deal Brexit. Both candidates to be the next UK Prime Minister voiced their…
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The following article is courtesy of financial service provider AETOS Capital Group. Part I of the article can be found here. Additionally, the second quarter of 2018 may be the peak of America's current round of economic growth. Risky Assets Face Three Big Threats Over the past 20 years, the global market index of MSCI,…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 14, 2018. Highlights include: Declining Stocks for the Asian Market: Chinese investors woke up to a steep dive in retail sales and industry production rates, bringing the lowest figures in more than a decade.…
Read moreFIA publishes the SEF Tracker monthly, using public data collected directly from the SEFs. The report also includes similar data from trading venues that have opted to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as designated contract markets.
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