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FX Market Reactions to Events: “Millisecond Data Helps Traders Capture 90% of Movements”
- LMAX and Macro Hive study found dovish Fed outcomes trigger largest reactions, EUR/USD up 0.2%
- 60% of FX price changes occurred within the first minute of an economic release.
Friday, 06/12/2024 | 15:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FX Derivatives Surge 10% to $130T as Yen Trading Hits Record Levels
- For comparison, the global OTC derivatives market grew 2% to $726 trillion by June 2024.
- JPY-related trades in FX market jumped 13% amid speculation about Japanese monetary policy changes.
Thursday, 21/11/2024 | 09:46 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Forex Firms Hit With CFTC Fraud Charges Over $7.6M Pool
- US regulator alleges FX trading companies and founder conducted fraud scheme targeting 40 investors.
- Defendants reportedly operated unregistered commodity pools and misappropriated investor funds in a Ponzi-style scheme.
Tuesday, 29/10/2024 | 07:01 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
GCEX Provides Deep Liquidity and Regulatory Solutions for Brokers
- The firm has launched XplorSkew and XplorSkewPlus feeds to improve spreads and performance.
- XplorDigital suite offers brokers deep liquidity, regulatory solutions, and risk management technology.
Tuesday, 22/10/2024 | 08:18 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Forex Broker Advisory Firm Targets Growth in Southeast Asian Financial Hub
- Nine Solution is opening a new office at TRX Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur in October 2024.
- The company's CEO observes that currently more firms are emerging in prop trading than in the FX space.
Tuesday, 01/10/2024 | 14:44 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Regulatory Shopping in Paradise: How FX and CFD Firms Navigate Global Jurisdictions
- FX and CFD firms are increasingly engaging in "regulatory shopping" by relocating to jurisdictions with more favorable regulatory environments.
- The FCA's stringent regulations on CFD firms, involving leverage limits and incentives bans, threaten competition and innovation.
Monday, 30/09/2024 | 10:05 GMT by
Salam Alaswad
Retail Investors Flock to Stocks from Forex After Fed Rate Cut. Here's Why
- According to an eToro survey, millennials are leading this shift, increasing local and international equity ownership.
- Commodities and crypto are also trending, while cash assets are losing ground.
Wednesday, 25/09/2024 | 13:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
French FX/CFD Trader Numbers Fall Below 30,000, Lowest in 4 Years
- Compared to the 2021 high, the market shrunk by almost 10,000 retail investors.
- However, the number of new traders is decreasing, while the proportion of regular traders remains unchanged.
Monday, 16/09/2024 | 09:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Number of Active Leveraged Traders in the UK Is on Decline, but More Continues Trading
- There were 173,000 active leveraged traders in the UK at the end of May.
- Leveraged traders who continued to trade jumped to 124,000 from 110,000 over two consecutive years.
Tuesday, 02/07/2024 | 11:24 GMT by
Arnab Shome
iFX Expo International – Where the Great and Good of FX Came Together
- This year’s event was huge, with participants from all over the world.
- Emerging nations and regions were strongly represented.
- PSPs were everywhere and they were all talking FX … and crypto.
Friday, 21/06/2024 | 09:49 GMT by
Louis Parks
Evolution of Payments in Forex and Crypto: iFX EXPO Marks the Trend
- Payment companies are integrating with forex and crypto markets due to rising demand.
- Regulatory challenges in crypto are being met with adaptive strategies.
- Africa and Latin America, are becoming significant focus areas for payment providers.
Thursday, 20/06/2024 | 10:44 GMT by
Louis Parks
Exclusive: Cyprus FX Exec Pay Drops, Compliance Salaries Soar; Dubai Stays Lucrative
- According to the FinTop Consulting 2024 salary report, the top salary of Heads of Compliance in Cyprus jumped to EUR 90,000 from EUR 75,000.
- Salary trends for compliance and revenue-generating roles indicate a strategic shift, emphasizing the growing importance of regulatory expertise and direct sales skills.
Wednesday, 10/04/2024 | 12:52 GMT by
Arnab Shome
The Discord Revolution: How Your Kids' Gaming Chat Evolved into the Retail Traders' Hub
- The popular app has evolved into a vital retail trader platform, offering real-time signals.
- A recent earthquake in prop trading showcased Discord's criticality for conveying key updates like halts and migrations.
Tuesday, 12/03/2024 | 13:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Rwanda Introduces Strict Regulations for Forex Trading amid Growing Demand
- The regulations governing leveraged forex trading aim to enhance transparency in Rwanda's market.
- Leveraged forex trading allows traders to speculate on the price of currency pairs by depositing a fraction of the trade's total value.
Tuesday, 05/03/2024 | 20:26 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Admirals Unveils Analytical Research Terminal for MT4 and MT5: Report
- This company aims to enable traders to access the latest market data and analytical tools.
- The new offering features multiple tools, including a corporate calendar, economic calendar, and integration to Dow Jones.
Tuesday, 05/03/2024 | 12:37 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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