eToro reinstates normal leverage LeapRate

July 13, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

eToro reinstates normal leverage

The social investment expert has just announced that traders can make use of their usual leverage on positions with all trading instruments.

June 30, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Navigating the imminent volatility storm - Guest Editorial by Jeff Wilkins, Managing Director, ThinkLiquidity

Industry renowned risk management mastermind Jeff Wilkins provides a unique and specific insight into how to manage an FX brokerage during a time at which the potential exit by Greece from the Eurozone is a potential trigger for extreme volatility.

June 26, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Mayzus sets trades with all instruments to “Close Only” mode citing Greek concerns

Risks related to Greek debt negotiations have forced the Cypriot broker to shift trades with all instruments to “Close Only” mode.

June 18, 2015 BY Mike Fox

FX trading volumes soaring as volatility returns - GBPUSD nearing 1.60, EURUSD above 1.14

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned, in discussion with a number of leading executives at forex brokerage firms, that trading volumes have spiked following recent weakness in the US Dollar, and increased volatility across most major currency pairs. As such, we are likely to see higher trading volumes being reported next month. EUR/USD has shot back…

April 03, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Monex Group records 28% MoM rise in global FX volumes in March 2015

Monex Group, Inc. (TYO:8698), the Japan-headquartered group of retail FX brokers, has just announced its operating metrics for March 2015, with global Forex volumes recording a double-digit rise against February 2015. Thus, Monex has joined the raft of online trading companies that seem to have benefited from improved volatility in the FX markets in March.…

March 10, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Euro Dollar parity is almost upon us!

The Euro is almost aligned in value with the dollar, however with the US remaining stable and the future of the EU under the microscope, will further declines in value and market volatility prevail?

March 09, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Saxo Bank Head of Markets Claus Nielsen on market volatility, margin requirements and risk - LeapRate Exclusive

"What many in the industry have not understood yet, is that we all need to be prepared for bigger swings of very short duration" - Claus Nielsen, Head of Markets, Saxo Bank

February 22, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Barclays interbank FX platform BARX goes bearish on Greece, warns of impending European market volatility

"As a result of current uncertainty surrounding the ongoing position of Greece in the euro zone, there is a chance of dislocation and highly illiquid conditions in the euro FX market" stated Barclays in a letter to clients of its BARX platform

January 19, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Australia's AxiTrader emerges from last week's CHF volatility with strong capital position

AxiTrader's Chairman and CEO Goran Drapac has issued a statement confirming that although some of AxiTrader's clients sustained losses greater than the balance of their accounts due to the gap in market pricing, the overall financial impact on AxiTrader has been limited

December 16, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Ruble plunge and increased volatility leads many FX brokers to reduce RUB leverage - LeapRate investigates

The voice from within: LeapRate investigates as a series of FX brokers begin to review the leverage offered on ruble pairs. What is the industry's perspective?

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