According to information released by the leading Russian exchange, foreign financial companies willing to become clearing members on Moscow Exchange’s FX Market must have own assets of at least $1…
Posts published in December 2014
A Volatility Index for the Crypto Markets: Digital Currency Labs’ Ron Quaranta Shares Vision
Bitcoin’s volatility has made it a popular choice among many ambitious traders looking to capitalize upon its price swings, as evidenced by the proliferation of…
US Dollar Index Continues to Climb
The US dollar index continues to climb, heading higher as better economic news remains the dominant storyline for the greenback. The latest economic news and forecast released by the Federal Reserve indicates a number of positive changes,…
The European Securities and Markets Authority announced that it is increasing cooperation efforts with Australian financial authorities represented by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
Citadel Securities Hires ex-UBS Head, Paul Hamill
Citadel Execution Services (CES) has hired ex-UBS execution head, Paul Hamill, who will assume the role of global head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities…
NZ Brokers Catch Break with FSPR, IS Prime’s Partners Talk PoP
The FX world had a variety of events this week, with brokers finding new standards to operate in New Zealand by the FSPR – meanwhile…
Aussie Dips vs. Greenback Ahead of Employment Data
The Australian dollar ticked down against the US dollar today as traders waited for US non-farm payrolls. The losses were limited, and the currency gained against the Japanese yen at the same time. Traders anticipated…
Two Aussies Plead Guilty of Insider Trading after Pocketing $180,000
According to an announcement by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), a duo from Sydney pleaded guilty to accusations of insider trading after pocketing…
Yen Falls Below 120 per Dollar First Time Since 2007
The Japanese yen fell today against other most-traded counterparts. The currency fell yesterday below the 120 per dollar level for the first time since July 2007. The yen also touched the lowest…
Canadian Dollar Turns Down
The Canadian dollar rallied on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada kept its monetary policy unchanged. The currency fell on Thursday and continued to move down during the early Friday’s session, though it did…