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Posts published in February 2017
Hackers Shut Down Polish Regulator KNF’s Website
Hackers brought down the website of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) in a cyber-attack believed to be “from another country” and the first ever…
Mexican Peso Rises vs. Dollar After US NFP
The Mexican peso rose together with other Latin American currencies against the US dollar after US wage growth disappointed markets. The peso was surprisingly firm lately despite all…
Total Retail Forex Deposits in the US Finish 2016 at $525m
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published its latest data collected from Retail Foreign Exchange Dealers (RFEDs) operating under its jurisdiction. The statistics show…
RBS Fined $85 Million by CFTC for Manipulation of ISDAfix
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) was fined $85 million on Friday by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly attempting to manipulate…
British Pound Falls on Weak UK PMI Reading for Service Sector
The British pound dropped against the dollar and the euro on Friday, to extend its yesterdayâs loss after a new reading for the purchasing managersâ index in the UK service sector revealed weak growth. The pound had…
MarketAxess Onboards Former FINRA CEO to Board of Directors
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), an operator of electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced that Richard G. Ketchum, former Chairman and CEO of…
US Dollar Falters Backed by Poor Wage Growth Against Positive Job Growth for January
The US dollar weakened against its main competitors after the release of the ADP non-farm payroll report for January, which reported that job growth for the month of January had exceeded expectations. The greenback was…
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a global network of exchanges and clearing houses, has reported its January 2017 volumes, which saw positive flows across various segments, but…
NZX’s Monthly Trading Statistics Drop in January, Led by Equities
NZX Limited has reported the release of its shareholder metrics for the month ending January 2017, which saw its business segments and volumes fall across…