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Saxo Bank launches Forex Binary Options
- In our recent interview Claus Nielsen, Global Head of trading, hinted that Saxo would launch binary options soon. This didn't take long and Saxo announced that they will be offering Binary Touch options in six currency pairs.
Monday, 08/08/2011 | 19:55 GMT by
Guest Contributors
Japanese government intervenes to weaken Yen 3% price spike
Thursday, 04/08/2011 | 14:50 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Retail Forex Market Volume is $237 Billion/day - Latest Forex Magnates Quarterly Report
- What is found below is the most complete retail forex volumes survey and estimation that has been compiled in recent years. This survey is the result of discussions and surveys made with hundreds of brokers, liquidity and software providers and other market participants. Although this figure is not perfect it is as accurate as a survey of this very private market can get. This survey humbly started in Q2 2009 and two years later it encompasses almost all significant brokers out of a list of several hundred that operate in this market.
Thursday, 04/08/2011 | 12:15 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
SocGen FX increases market share on FXALL Q2 2011
- SGIB is keen to strengthen its FX trading arm. Over the last couple of years they have hired industry specialist from leading competitors like DB and BOAML. SocGen posted its Q2 figures earlier this week and they showed a 0.7% increae in FXALL's market share since Q1 2011.
Thursday, 04/08/2011 | 11:06 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
CME boasts 6% increase in FX volumes YOY
- More positive news for FX volumes on the back of The Foreign Exchange Committee's summary since the last quarter. CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced July volume averaged 12.7 million contracts per day, up 17 percent from July 2010.
Wednesday, 03/08/2011 | 15:57 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Australian Retail Forex Boom Part I
- Forex Magnates recently did an article in their Q2 2011 Report covering the state of Forex in Australia. Through the research for this article, we discovered that FX is booming in Australia not only with existing brokerages but new shops are coming into play. One notable company is Synergy FX who recently opened for business, we sat down and interviewed Piers Cracknell of Synergy to get an inside look into why Forex is making waves down under. Second part of the overview will be an interview with an Go Markets's COO Chris Reynolds.
Wednesday, 03/08/2011 | 13:51 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Forex Magnates Global Industry Popularity Demonstrated through Boston Technologies’ Lead-generation Campaign
- I don't like to boast the advantages of advertising on Forex Magnates but Boston Technologies's show-case demonstrating three-fold increase in leads was something I think all advertisers interested in advertising on Forex Magnates (and asking me how effective I think it would be) should care to read.
Tuesday, 02/08/2011 | 13:55 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
DGCX's Indian Rupee trading volume grows 1382% year on year
Tuesday, 02/08/2011 | 07:43 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Swissquote publishes H1 2011 results, forex volume slightly up
- Swissquote, the Swiss Bank which recently acquired ACM, has just published its financial results for the first half year of 2011. The Bank improved in almost all metrics and its forex (what they call eForex) volume is up 5% from the first quarter. Swissquote's average monthly volume is now 35 billion CHF - equal to $42.4 Billion.
Friday, 29/07/2011 | 11:10 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
PFGBEST Enters China
- It is no surprise to us that PFGBEST is focusing on China. Just to give you an idea on the potential for currency trading in China: Industry leader FXCM announced that Chinese residents accounted for $418 Billion in volume for the fiscal year 2010.
Friday, 29/07/2011 | 10:56 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Bahrain opens up to FX - Approves XO Bahrain as a licensed dealer
Friday, 29/07/2011 | 05:33 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
CFTC Charges Susan G. Davis, David E. Howard II, Joseph Burgos, and their Companies with Fraud in Forex Scheme
Friday, 29/07/2011 | 05:26 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Gain Capital reports Q2 2011 quarterly results - Net Revenue up 38%
Thursday, 28/07/2011 | 20:48 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Forex and Sports - match made in heaven or vanity marketing?
- Forex broker/dealers have recently been sponsoring major sport teams to have their logo displayed in front of millions of fans. Their primary goal is to promote their brand as well as legitimize the industry as a whole. FXPro sponsors Fulham and Aston Villa, well-established English soccer teams, as well as AS Monace, one of France’s leading clubs. MIG is a sponsor of the Mercedes F1 team with Michael Schumacher as one of their
Wednesday, 27/07/2011 | 15:15 GMT by
Guest Contributors
Saxo Bank and Leverate publish official statement about the investment, launch www.saxoleverate.com
- This announcement today confirms what was already published yesterday on Forex Magnates. Forex Magnates was able to confirm that few days ago Saxo Bank acquired 25% of Leverate (as officially confirmed below) for an estimated $12.5 million (not confirmed by either company).
Wednesday, 27/07/2011 | 08:14 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Decline of $10 billion in average daily volume in spot transactions - United States
Tuesday, 26/07/2011 | 10:21 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Saxo Bank acquires 25% of Leverate for $12.5 million
Tuesday, 26/07/2011 | 08:34 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
DGCX to launch Indian Rupee Options Contract in September
Monday, 25/07/2011 | 18:07 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Saxo is expanding with average client deposit reaching 50K USD - Claus Nielsen, Global Head of Trading
Thursday, 21/07/2011 | 10:37 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
HotSpot volume jumps 79% year on year
- June 2011 continued the strong performance trend experienced in May 2011, with volumes just below May’s record levels. Average daily volume was $66.6 billion and total volume was $1,464.9 billion. Q2 2011 was a record in all areas for Hotspot, exceeding the prior mark set in Q1 2011. . Hotspot also reached a new milestone in Q2, with over $4 Trillion transacted on the platform.
Thursday, 21/07/2011 | 09:22 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
IG Group publishes 2011 results - Net Revenue up 7%, Clients up 11%
- IG Group just reported its results for the 2011 fiscal year (for IG it ends on May 31st). Bottom line is that IG's Net Revenue is up 7% to £320.4 million. Number of clients grew 11% year on year (13% if excluding Japan).
Wednesday, 20/07/2011 | 12:43 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
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