The most important economic data for this week: Tuesday: RBA meeting minutes at 12:30 AM GMT are anticipated by the market participants to give a glimpse of the short-term action plan of the Reserve Bank of Australia. More dovish commenting might be seen as a weakness of the Aussie Dollar, creating some minor push on…
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Tickmill has dominated this category for the fourth consecutive year, further solidifying its position in this highly competitive field. ForexBrokers.com is renowned for its impartial and in-depth analyses of forex brokers, and its annual awards are distributed based on independent research. Compared to some of the most reputable brokers in the industry, Tickmill stood out…
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The DoJ had gathered evidence of Binance violating US anti-money laundering laws between US users and customers in countries such as Russia, Cuba, and Syria . Binance's CEO, Changpeng (CZ) Zhao, was specifically targeted for knowingly violating US regulatory requirements, resulting in his resignation from the exchange. Moreover, Changpeng paid a $150m fine and is awaiting…
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A similar case involved New York Community Bancorp (NYCB). The company reported a loan loss provision that was 10 times higher than analysts were anticipating. The loss was $552m, and it led to shares plunging by 60%. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s newsletter The main reason for these cases is…
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Gasoline and distillate went in the opposite direction and declined, the reason likely being BP's (LON: BP) shutdown of its Whiting and Indiana oil refineries, the biggest in the Midwest. The Whiting refinery underwent an extensive modernisation project that was completed in 2013. It cost over $4.2bn and greatly increased the refinery's capacity to process…
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This sudden change in the rate cut timetable expectations has impacted treasury yields, with the yield on two-year Treasuries, which is sensitive to interest rate expectations, rising to 4.62%. The increase in borrowing costs, in turn, has caused bond prices to fall and led to a decline in interest rate futures. Richmond Federal Reserve Bank…
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The move follows a recent announcement that Bezos is set to sell between 50 million and 75 million shares over the next 12 months. Investors now buying Amazon shares are essentially betting against Bezos as he has become a ‘big seller’ of the stock. Jeff Bezos became executive chairman of Amazon in 2021 after stepping…
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The revised pact allows for a looser grip on economies by the EU regarding minimum requirements for reducing deficits and debt. This change will give European countries more time and incentives for public investments. The move is a significant reshaping of guidelines which haven't been altered in two decades. It provides EU member states struggling…
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The Communist Party's central committee appointed Wu Qing as Yi's replacement, with Yi being seen by some as the fall guy for recent losses. Wu, nicknamed "Broker Butcher," is a senior official known for cracking down on brokerages. A veteran regulator with a reputation for tough actions, he previously served as the acting vice…
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The concerns included non-compliance with auditing and assurance standards, independence requirements, registration conditions, or being unfit to remain an SMSF auditor. ASIC took the disciplinary measures in the quarter ending 31 December 2023. Among the actions taken, ASIC disqualified five auditors and imposed additional conditions on two. Two auditors had their registrations cancelled. Notably, of…
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