The Swiss franc was stable today against some majors and continued to fall versus the very strong Great Britain pound. North Korea launched yet another missile, but that had…
Posts published in September 2017
USD/CAD Spikes to New Highs on US CPI Data Then Quickly Erases Gains
The USD/CAD currency pair today spiked briefly to new highs after the release of positive US CPI data, but quickly erased most of its gains to continue trading sideways. The release of Canada’s…
British Pound Jumps as Policymakers Signal Interest Rate Hike
The British pound jumped against its major counterparts on Thursday after UK policymakers hinted that interest rates may be raised relatively soon. The Bank of Englandâs Monetary Policy Committee…
US Dollar Gains Against Euro on Positive US CPI Data
The US dollar today gained slightly against the euro after the release of better than expected US CPI data in the American session. The empty European docket could not provide enough impetus…
Deutsche Börse Reaches €10.5m Settlement, Ending CEO Probe
Deutsche Börse has moved for a resolution regarding the insider trading allegations relating to Carsten Kengeter’s role in share purchases extending back to 2015. Mr.…
FFAJ Reports Steady Growth in FX Trading Volumes for August 2017
The Financial Futures Association of Japan (FFAJ) today released its monthly FX margin trading statistics report for August 2017. August was a steady month for retail…
London Summit 2017: Already 600 Attendees and Counting
The 2017 Finance Magnates London Summit is just a few months away, with more and more executives, companies and thought leaders primed to attend. The…
New Zealand Dollar Stable, Ignores China’s Lackluster Data
The New Zealand dollar was stable today even as China’s macroeconomic data was disappointing, dragging Asian stocks down. China is the biggest trading partner of New Zealand, therefore economic…
Australian Employment Growth Beats Forecast by More Than Twice
The Australian dollar rallied today after extremely positive domestic employment data that showed growth of jobs market that was far bigger than was forecast. The Australian Bureau of Statistics…
FSC Securities Corporation Hires Derek Burke as New President and CEO
FSC Securities Corporation, part of Advisor Group, today announced that fixed income industry veteran Derek Burke has been named President and CEO of the firm.…