The past week has seen a roller coaster in asset price moves as macro data, central bank policy shifts and political changes influenced investor sentiment.…
Posts published in November 2014
Third Weekly Drop for EUR/USD
The euro demonstrated a third weekly decline in a row against the US dollar this week. Yet the currency’s performance was not as bad as one might have expected considering fundamentals. The shared 18-nation…
Bitcoin Picks: As the Cryptocurrency Grows in Popularity, So Does the Gleam of Opportunists
This week’s Bitcoin picks include a new rival for ApplePay, Bitfinex interconnecting on several fronts, more public awareness in the UK and a binary options…
Trading Guide: How Fast Should Binary Options Be Traded?
Apart from analyzing the market and using specific indications to make trading decisions, the frequency of order placement is probably one of the most important factors…
Exclusive: Piotr Drzewiecki and Malik Khan Lead X Open Hub as It Pushes Forward with New Strategy
X Open Hub (XOH) has reported to Forex Magnates that Piotr Drzewieck will be spearheading the technology and liquidity solutions provider. He will be accompanied…
CAD/JPY Touches Record High Since 2008 on Employment
The Canadian dollar got a boost from extremely positive domestic employment report, which was released today. The loonie rose against the majority of its most-trading peers, reaching the highest level since…
Global Trading Venue ICE Becomes New Administrator for Daily LBMA Gold Price Fixing
London’s historic daily Gold Fixing practice is to undergo a revolutionary change in light of recent investigations in the way rates are calculated. has been…
Euro Gains vs. Dollar on Back of Disappointing US Employment
The euro gained on the US dollar today after employment data from the United States missed analysts’ projections. The currency also rallied versus the Great Britain pound but was unable to advance…
TradeSmarter Announces New Trading Tool for Hedging
TradeSmarter has made a step towards a more investment-centered approach to binary options, rather than placing it in the categories of the gaming and gambling industries.…
Economist on Bitcoin: “Investors should abandon the doomed cryptocurrency”, price target is $0
Kevin Dowd is professor of finance and economics at Durham University and partner at Cobden Partners. In an on City A.M., titled “Bitcoin is bust: Why…