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New Gold Price Manipulation Probe Launched by U.S Authorities
- The global FX rates manipulation investigations that forced major banks to settle with regulators for fines of $4.3 billion, have led to a new round of investigation in the U.S. into the setting of precious metals fixing.
Tuesday, 24/02/2015 | 14:28 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Yellen's Yell Influencing the Yen
- Janet Yellen's call for patience may not calm the USD/JPY for the new future. Find out what our guest blogger has to say whilst taking the charts into account.
Tuesday, 24/02/2015 | 11:33 GMT by
Matthew Clark
HSBC Profit Down 17% in 2014 as CEO's Secret Swiss Account Revealed
- HSBC's annual report was published Monday revealing profits as down 17% for the company in 2014. The report is published amid discovery of CEO Stuart Gulliver's secret Swiss HSBC account housing £5 million in bonuses.
Monday, 23/02/2015 | 10:59 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
From Holiday FOMO to Focus: How Traders Can Avoid Emotional Decisions in December
- The December Trap: How Ultimate Traders Stay Disciplined When Volume Drops
Thursday, 18/12/2025 | 09:22 GMT by
Ultimate Traders
Germany Rejects Greek Proposal, S&P Dismisses Grexit Spillover Risks
- As speculated by Forex Magnates, the leader amongst creditor nations delivering the Greek bailout package has been quick to dismiss the proposal made by the government in Athens due to lack of any real commitments.
Thursday, 19/02/2015 | 13:58 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
CySEC Cuts License of UFS Capital, Firm Targeting Individual Investors
- The company has been targeting high-net worth individuals. However, according to CySEC it hasn't been diligent enough in complying with reporting of certain data to the Cypriot watchdog in a timely manner.
Thursday, 19/02/2015 | 12:34 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Greek Government Submits Request for a Bailout Extension, Remains Stubborn
- The euro has given back its gains in London morning trading as the proposal by Greek officials to the Eurogroup maintains a tone which is unlikely to yield any concessions with the country’s creditors.
Thursday, 19/02/2015 | 11:51 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Commodities Corner (Part 5): Lumber - Asset Influencing the New York Times
- Vladimir Petropoljac surveys the factors which affect price fluctuations in the commodity that print publications are heavily dependent on. Read more facts about lumber and timber in this week's commodities corner.
Thursday, 19/02/2015 | 11:34 GMT by
Guest Contributors
FCA Investigating Competition in Wholesale Banking, Investment Sector
- The British regulator has determined it worthwhile following the publication of its review into competition in the sector and will also consider undertaking a market study into asset management and related services.
Thursday, 19/02/2015 | 11:02 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
Canada Moving Forward with Renminbi Hub
- The hub was announced by Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his visit to China in November. With anticipated reforms and liberalization coming from China in the future, ties should only strengthen further.
Wednesday, 18/02/2015 | 16:39 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
The FX and Crypto Landscape Entering 2026
- FX and crypto markets are converging. New infrastructure makes it easy for brokers to adopt digital assets.
Thursday, 18/12/2025 | 07:00 GMT by
Shift Markets
Swiss Prosecutor Opens a Case Against HSBC for Money Laundering
- The move could spark a slew of investigations of illegal conduct by Swiss banks for facilitating money laundering and assisting in tax evasion schemes, since the business conduct of HSBC has allegedly been the norm.
Wednesday, 18/02/2015 | 13:09 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
"The Euro Trap" Author Calls Greek Exit from the Euro an Inevitability
- According to the president of the respected IFO Institute for Economic Research, Hans Werner Sinn, the Greek government should bail on the negotiations and take the country on an easier road, parting with the euro.
Tuesday, 17/02/2015 | 19:03 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
German Finance Minister Highlights Differences With Greece before Key Meeting
- Mr. Schaeble stated in Brussels just before engaging in another round of talks with the Greek government that as long as Greece doesn't want a programme, he doesn't have to think about any options.
Monday, 16/02/2015 | 14:58 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
After "Painful" Coverage, HSBC Buys Full-Page Ad to Apologize to UK
- “We must show we understand that societies we serve expect more from us...We therefore offer our sincerest apologies,” Gulliver says... Eight years later. Gulliver made no mention of HSBC's other recent white-collar crimes.
Monday, 16/02/2015 | 10:11 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
Conflicting Powers: What Lies Ahead for the Renminbi in 2015?
- Q4 results reveal a multitude of factors influencing the renminbi. Weakening against the dollar, it has also been increasing in real effective exchange rate due to pressure from Japan and Europe.
Sunday, 15/02/2015 | 16:20 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
Greece Talks to Continue Monday Amid Controversial Messages from Both Sides
- The negotiations between Greece and the Eurogroup have not reached a compromise, likely leading to a protracted standoff as both sides of the table harden their stance before timing becomes critical.
Friday, 13/02/2015 | 18:23 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Hello Markets Extends into Forex Trading, Adds Binary Option with Consecutive Bets
- The new trading tools are still focused mainly on the end users of binary options rather than forex traders, introducing a social trading module to its platform offering in a revamped interface design.
Thursday, 12/02/2015 | 17:42 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
SEK Hit Hard as Riksbank Cuts Rates into Negative Territory and Launches QE
Thursday, 12/02/2015 | 11:45 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
US Regulators Look at Tightening Leverage Ratios for Overseas Customers
- CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad on Wednesday told lawmakers at a House hearing that the regulatory commission is considering how much firms can expose themselves to highly-leveraged trades made by clients outside the US.
Thursday, 12/02/2015 | 08:47 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
BGC Partners Sees Revenues Grow, Profits Decline for the Quarter and Year
- The company’s financial services revenues saw the largest boost from their foreign exchange offerings and their equities and other asset classes offerings. Their real estate segment also benefited from "robust" trends.
Wednesday, 11/02/2015 | 16:59 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
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