September 08, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

European stocks experiencing longest slump since February 2018

Miners and technology stocks drew the shortest end of the stick, while utilities and healthcare subindexes regained some ground. Tech stocks did not escape the trend and took some amount of strain. Experts attributed this to China’s intention to broaden its ban on the use of iPhones, as government sectors and affiliates distance themselves from…

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September 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Gold-i launches platform for multi-asset liquidity & distribution

The three combined products:  Matrix2 – liquidity management platform  Crypto Switch™ - institutional digital asset solution  MatrixNET – liquidity distribution platform  By combining Matrix2 and Crypto Switch™ with the adolescent MatrixNET, Gold-i have created a comprehensive liquidity management and distribution platform. As a result, brokers can utilise this multiple routing and aggregation platform to offer…

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September 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

IperionX & Heroux-Devtek launch 100% recycled titanium supply

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s third-largest standing gear company, is set to begin supplying IperionX, a sustainable titanium production company, with Ti-6AI-4V grade alloy scrap metal, which IperionX plan to transform into low-carbon titanium suitable for future technologies.   The alloy is already a byproduct of Heroux-Devtek’s gear manufacturing process, so to create a sustainable chain, this is…

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September 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

FINMA CEO steps down in the wake of Credit Suisse fiasco

The regulator received a volley of attacks because it did not act soon or effectively enough to stem the tide of wrongdoings at the world-renowned Swiss bank. This includes connections with Lex Greensill, which led to an approximate $1.8bn loss. Many believe FINMA’s communication with big financial institutions was lacking and that it was negligent…

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September 06, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bank of England hounded by think-tank over UK interest hikes

The Bank of England (BoE) governor, Andrew Bailey, is due to appear in front of the Treasury Committee to address claims by a think-tank that his economic outlook for 2023 is failing. The Resolution Foundation, an independent British think-tank that aims to bolster low-middle-class income households in the UK, suggested that continued tax hikes for…

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September 06, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Genesis closes the door of its U.S. crypto trading desk

The communication stated that the Genesis Global subsidiary would discontinue all over-the-counter operations and notified customers that all trades must be settled by the said date. GGT also indicated it would close all open accounts come the end of the month.  In an official statement, GGT maintained voluntary business strategies and moves motivated this decision.…

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September 06, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ASIC tightens high-risk and OTC derivatives product distribution

A recent targeted review, which examined the DDO practices of sample financial issuers, found most retail clients lost money when trading CFDs. The ASIC deputy chair, Karen Chester, said:  ASIC is disappointed that some high-risk retail product issuers have changed little in response to their design and distribution obligations (DDO).  DDO requires companies to design…

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September 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

U.S. labour market struggles to stay above water

Friday marked a seven-week consecutive rise for the dollar index in comparison with its figures of 99.58 from the same period year-over-year. Industry experts suggest that this favourable standing is set to last, at least for the short-term.   Friday also brought about data showing the slowdown of U.S. employment and wage growth which was greater…

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September 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

FOREX.com presents latest trading times survey

To analyze global trading patterns, the experts at FOREX.com conducted a large-scale survey with 3,000 experienced traders, and uncovered the most popular and opportune times for executing trades.  Survey Key Findings:  The first hour of the trading day is the most favoured time to execute trades globally, across all asset classes, according to the survey…

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