I have the fortune, or misfortune – depending on how you look at it, of sharing an office with two discretionary forex traders who manage…
Posts published in November 2013
GBP/USD Stronger After Carney’s Speech
The Great Britain pound rose against the US dollar and the Japanese yen even as the central bank Governor signaled that an interest rate hike will likely not happen very soon. The currency…
Yen Not Bothered by BoJ Minutes
The Japanese yen rose against the US dollar yesterday, maintaining its gains today, and was little changed against the euro and the Great Britain pound after the Bank of Japan released its monetary…
Chinese firm take to the US to understand their rivals
Online Chinese retailers are going stateside to learn how to compete against Alibaba. According to a report by Reuters UK, Suning Commerce Group Co, China’s…
paysafecard now available in Bulgaria
, after recently entering has now announced it will provide its services to Bulgaria as well. Bulgaria was one of the only EU countries where…
PayPal adds gift cards to checkout
According to a recent press release from PayPal, the company now allows gift cards to be used during the checkout process. Prepaid gift cards are…
A New Business Model? FXDD Becomes Latest Swap Dealer
FXDD has become the latest retail-oriented forex broker to become approved as a ‘Swap Firm’ with the NFA. The registration follows similar actions from (plus…
ICAP Appoints Kenneth Pigaga As New Global Chief Operating Officer
ICAP plc, the largest inter-dealer broker in the world, announced today on its website that Kenneth Pigaga has been appointed Global Chief Operating Officer (COO). In…
Canadian Dollar Struggles on Oil Fluctuations
Canadian dollar is lower today, struggling as oil fluctuations cause difficulty. Oil is slightly higher right now, but earlier there were losses and a certain amount of see-sawing after…
Euro Logs Gains Against Major Counterparts
Euro is heading higher today, logging gains against its major counterparts. Forex traders are waiting for speeches from ECB Executive Board members, and there is also anticipation…