Your Weekly Trading Review by UFX.com – Sunday, January 21st, 2018 Here are some of this past week’s leading economic news and events that affected the financial markets: The EUR/USD fell by 0.13%, closing the week at $1.2222. The GBP/USD decreased by 0.26%, ending the week at a £1.3858 exchange rate. Gold went up by 0.44% as…
Read moreMany traders decided to wait out the Republican - Democrat showdown, also lots of data missing. LeapRate Exclusive.... LeapRate has learned from a number of forex industry executives, as well as those on the buy side, that trading volumes the past two weeks have been fairly muted during the US Government shutdown and the showdown…
Read moreUS Government shutdown meant that SEF applications remained on hold. The CFTC has announced that they will exempt Gain Capital's institutional arm GTX, as well as Mexican peso interest rate swap firm LatAm, from SEF registration for one month, until November 19 (unless, of course, each SEF's license is granted before then). The exemptions are…
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