Category: Market News

November 28, 2024 BY Leaprate Staff

ACY Securities Welcomes Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales, Asia, at ACY Connect

In his new position, Phil will be responsible for achieving ACY Connect's sales growth objectives by cultivating new institutional client relationships throughout the region. His focus will include researching, identifying, and creating sales opportunities in the global market. Phil will report directly to the CEO and collaborate closely with all facets of ACY Connect to…

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October 08, 2024 BY Leaprate Staff

ATFX Announces Strategic Investment in Spark Systems to Enhance Institutional Offerings

The investment in Spark Systems creates opportunities to leverage ATFX Connect liquidity within the platform, this builds on ATFX group's commitment to enhance its trading infrastructure which is evidenced by previous milestones. These initiatives have positioned ATFX as a leading player in the industry, providing clients with cutting-edge trading solutions and improved market access. “Investing in Spark Systems aligns with our strategic vision…

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Paramount Share Price Falls as Buyout Still to Be Decided
September 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Alpha Group Revenue, Profits Rise in H1 Despite Challenging Market

The company revealed that revenue surged by 16% to over £64 million, driven by growth in both its corporate and institutional divisions. In H1, 2023, the company reported revenue of £55 million. Despite the macroeconomic headwinds, Alpha Group's underlying profit before tax also increased, rising 14% to £22.3 million compared to £19.6 million the previous…

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September 03, 2024 BY PureContent

Weekly data: Oil and Gold: Price review for the week ahead

The most important economic data for this week are: US manufacturing PMI, BoC interest rate decision, US services PMI, US job report Tuesday: US manufacturing PMI at 14:00 GMT. The consensus is for an increase from 46.8 to 47.8 points. Even though the expectations are for an improved image of the manufacturing sector in the…

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August 23, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

WeRide Delays Its Intended US IPO

The firm was expected to put up 6.5 million American depository shares (ADS) valued at between $15.50 and $18.50, and aimed to raise an estimated $440m with its US IPO. The listing deadline was set for the week ending 23 August 2024. In a Thursday 22 August 2024 statement, WeRide said: Updating transaction documents is…

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August 23, 2024 BY Robert Bell

McDonald’s Hacked In Crypto Scam

Posts began to appear on Wednesday 21 August, with the five million followers of McDonald’s on Instagram seeing the grimace memecoin promoted. This token is based on the Solana blockchain and its market value began to rise, apparently due to the hacked account. The value of grimace began to climb until its market cap reached…

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August 23, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Evergrande Offshore Creditors Have A Chance To Get Some Money Back

Reuters reported that, according to a January 2024 Hong Kong court ruling, Evergrande’s creditors are “de facto shareholders” in the company’s onshore assets. The property developer’s offshore debt is estimated at about $23bn. Shareholders are usually last in line when it comes to liquidated debt settlements. However, in relation to the Evergrande electric vehicle (EV)…

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August 22, 2024 BY Robert Bell

Story Raises Additional $80m To Protect Digital Copyright

This company said that it raised these funds in a Series B capital round. A CNBC report cited unnamed sources who claimed that this latest fundraising brings Story’s value to $2.25bn. Polychain, a crypto venture capital firm, and Brevan Howard, the investment fund of British billionaire and hedge fund manager Alan Howard, also invested in…

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August 22, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

China Keeping Close Eye On the Use Of Crypto For Money Laundering

Legal experts reportedly indicated this could heighten the prosecution risk of those trading in virtual currencies. Based on a report in the South China Morning Post, Shao Shiwei, a lawyer from the Mankun Law Firm in Shanghai, pointed out that this court's judicial interpretation affects Chinese crypto investors in mainland China. He allegedly wrote: From…

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