The US dollar was vulnerable on Thursday as tumultuous US politics overshadowed positive macroeconomic data released in the United States over the trading session. Economic reports released on Thursday were rather good.…
Posts published in November 2017
US Commodity Regulator Extends Reporting Relief for Certain Swap Dealers
The requirement looming tomorrow for certain CFTC-registered swap dealers (SD) and major swap participants (MSP) has prompted the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to…
Australian Dollar Mixed Despite Supportive Macroeconomic Data
The Australian dollar was mixed during Thursday’s trading despite supportive macroeconomic data, both domestic and released in the nation’s biggest trading partner, China. Australian private capital expenditure rose 1.0%…
Breaking: XTB Suspends its Plans to Leave Turkish Market
Polish FX brokerage XTB today suspended its plans to cease operations in Turkey until the end of the first half of 2018, as the listed…
British Columbia BCSC Adds uTrader to its Investor Caution List
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), one of the thirteen provincial financial regulators in Canada, has added forex and CFDs brokerage uTrader to its ever-growing…
NZ Dollar Drops with Falling Business Confidence
The New Zealand dollar fell after the disappointing print of the nation’s business confidence, which a pessimistic outlook in all sectors of the economy. The ANZ Business Confidence dropped from -10.1 in October to -39.3 in November.…
Two Tipsters Reap $16 Million Bounty from SEC Whistleblower Program
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today awarded two outsiders more than $8 million each for helping stop illegal practices and uncovering securities law…
Capital.com’s AI-based Trader Assistant Goes Live
One of the newer players in the forex and CFDs broker market, fintech startup Capital.com, has added a distinguishing feature to its trading platform. The…
Swiss Franc Mixed After Economic Data
The Swiss franc was mixed today, rising against some currencies, falling against others, and staying flat versus the US dollar. That was not surprising, considering that Switzerland’s economic…
Yahoo Finance Adopts New Crypto Functionality into its Platform
2017 is the year of crypto and Yahoo is joining the party with its broadest measures to date. The group is integrating a number of…