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The most savvy inflation traders in the financial market are expecting a run of around 8.8% annual US consumer price readings over the next three months, starting with the release of the July data on August 10. While such readings are lower than June’s 9.1% reading and support the theoryRead More →

Markets and central banks are confidently anticipating a comfortable new era of “Goldilocks” for the global economy that will see everyone live happily ever after. But investors’ optimistic outlook is based on four cognitive biases. LONDON – Do you believe in fairy tales? If so, you could probably make aRead More →

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc (LON:AFM) the dividend will increase from the payout for the same period last year to £0.075 on September 20. This brings the dividend yield to 2.4%, which is above the industry average. Check out our latest analysis for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Alpha Financial MarketsRead More →

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July 29, 2022 Find out who plays an important role in the global green economy – find out which companies and funds are building a greener future in the latest report from the London Stock Exchange Content in partnership Author: Julia Hoggett – CEO, London Stock ExchangeRead More →

By Jack Rodgers (July 28, 2022, 11:44 a.m. EDT) — Jones Day has added a capital markets attorney from Seward & Kissel LLP to its firm in Washington, DC, the firm announced Wednesday. Nathan S. Brownback spent 2.5 years at Seward & Kissel before joining Jones Day, where he willRead More →

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between interest rates and stock markets? Take a couple of minutes and make yourself comfortable: today we’re going to explain exactly that. Obviously, as always, with simple words. When interest rates are low In the phase of a business cycle where interest ratesRead More →

In a report published on July 26, the International Monetary Pleasured claimed that Bitcoin [BTC] bear market does not affect the stability of the global financial system. The IMF report “World Economic Outlook Update: Gloomy and More Uncertain” also noted that the cryptocurrency market had a “spectacular” sale. However, theRead More →

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A law enforcement official said the nine people’s cheating resulted in millions of dollars in illegal profits for the defendants located on both coasts and in Central America. A former US congressman from Indiana, tech company executives, a man in training to become an FBI agent and an investment bankerRead More →

Ministers must continue to reform London’s capital markets or risk losing ground to rival cities in the EU and US, the author of the latest proposals to deregulate the UK market has warned. Last week the Treasury backed a series of reforms crafted by Freshfields lawyer Mark Austin to makeRead More →

Financial markets are increasingly trading on what Deutsche Bank describes as “a ‘peak inflation’ worldview” – one that would result in a less aggressive response from the Federal Reserve than previously feared. , although inflation has yet to show signs of a demonstrative peak. The widely accepted view for nowRead More →

Comment this story Comment Whatever else killed George Washington, draining more than a third of his blood in less than half a day probably would have done it anyway. In the 19th century, bloodletting, as it was called, was the favored treatment of doctors for just about everything for twoRead More →

DNY59 With inflation reaching multi-decade highs, there is growing hope that price pressures are peaking. Greg Bonnell talks to Scott Colbourne, Managing Director, Active Fixed Income Management, TD Asset Management, about why the spike in inflation may not bring immediate relief to financial markets. Transcription Central banks have offered outsizedRead More →

Choosing a reliable broker to invest with is not always easy. OctaFX outlines eight tips on how to protect yourself in the markets and find a trusted broker to start your financial journey. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – July 21, 2022 – Trading in the financial markets isRead More →

Choosing a reliable broker to invest with is not always easy. OctaFX outlines eight tips on how to protect yourself in the markets and find a trusted broker to start your financial journey. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – July 21, 2022 – Trading in the financial markets isRead More →

Wall Street’s top regulator is reportedly very concerned about digital engagement practices used by brokerage firms to encourage stock buying. The comments by SEC chief enforcement officer Gurbir Grewal signal a crackdown on practices that critics call investment gamification, though he declined to discuss any investigation at a hearing onRead More →

The cumulative size of the assets of Romania’s three non-bank financial markets (insurance market, private pension market and capital market) doubled from 2014 to the end of 2021, reveals the latest report on the stability of non-bank financial markets, prepared by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF). Reported to the GrossRead More →

Recession headlines will always dominate the news, but we only live in them 13% of the time.BRENDAN McDERMID/Reuters Sign up for the new Globe Advisor weekly newsletter for professional financial advisors on our newsletter subscription page. Get exclusive news and insights on the investing industry, top headlines of the week,Read More →

Temperature monitoring in financial markets shows the mercury rising as recession worries ease amid some signs of consumer resilience. The FTSE 100 opened 1% higher, taking the lead in Asia and Wall Street on Friday. Although stronger than expected, US retail sales released at the end of the week wereRead More →

Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes The stock market offers few guarantees. But one thing investors can count on is volatility. Volatility is the ups and downs that the stock market can bring. And although the stock market is often bumpy, zooming out shows its powerful wealth-building potential. The trick forRead More →

July 14, 2022 Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. (NEW YORK) Katten today announced that Ilene Froom has joined the firm’s Financial Markets and Funds (FMF) practice as a partner in New York.Read More →

Claira, the documentary intelligence fintech, has raised funds from Citi to accelerate the digitization of manual areas in financial markets and provide a roadmap for smart contracts and the tokenization of assets on blockchains. The fintech has received a strategic investment from Citi Spread Products Investment Technologies (SPRINT), the strategicRead More →

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks ended flat as the peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas triggered a big surprise rate hike to tame inflation and stave off decline. local currency. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) was down more than 1% inRead More →

Following an ASIC investigation, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives provider Sirius Financial Markets Pty Ltd, trading as ‘Trade360’, has surrendered its Australian financial services license. ASIC also prohibited two of Sirius Financial’s former executives, Mr. Jonathan Schneider and Mr. Oskar Pecyna, from controlling an entity that engages in financial services or fromRead More →

Illuminate Financial, the thesis-focused venture capital investor dedicated to early-stage FinTech and enterprise software companies, announced a strategic relationship with Citi. Citi joins existing investors Jefferies, JP Morgan, Deutsche Börse Group and S&P Global as a limited partner in Illuminate Financial’s venture capital strategy. Together, this group of investors representsRead More →

It’s the end of an era of accommodative monetary policy — and financial markets. Since the financial crash of 2008, central banks have pumped huge sums of money into the financial system and kept interest rates at record highs to stimulate the economy. These floor rates underpinned the dogma andRead More →

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Macroeconomic data releases are set to take center stage on Wednesday, starting with Chinese trade figures and then UK economic growth, before US inflation is spotlighted later – while in the newspaper the he London business is an advertising company, a chain of cafes and a recruiter. The US consumerRead More →

Financial markets are embroiled in a tussle of sorts amid growing uncertainty over the effect of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks and how long they will continue in the face of growing signs of a recession. Trader on the floor of the NewRead More →

Insider Euan Fraser of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc (LON:AFM – Get Rating) sold 563,485 shares in a trade dated Wednesday July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of 400 GBX ($4.84), for a total transaction of £2,253,940 ($2,729,401.79). LON:AFM opened at GBX 405 ($4.90) on Friday.Read More →

What’s wrong with the euro? Again and again, we end up discussing its instability and the relentless attempts by financial markets to challenge its existence by betting against the government bond markets of peripheral member countries. This is happening again as interest rates begin to rise, putting pressure on riskRead More →

The rise of ESG is a great opportunity for financial markets to shed their legacy from the 2008 financial crisis and help address some of the most pressing issues of the day. However, while the voluntary efforts and hard work of ESG leaders are commendable, change will only become trulyRead More →

The Japanese currency rose to 135.33 per dollar after the hospitalization of the former Japanese Prime Minister. The Japanese yen rose on Friday as investors sought refuge following reports that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been shot dead. The yen rose to 135.33 to the dollar after AbeRead More →

It’s time to stay focused and think strategically By Barbara Trombley, CPA If you have a retirement account, like many of us, it’s hard not to follow what’s happening in the financial markets today. We are officially in a bear market, defined by a decline of 20% or more inRead More →

Markets in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney rise after Fed meeting signals possibility of “even tighter stance”. Asian stock markets gained on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said higher interest rates may be needed to calm inflation. Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney advanced, and Hong Kong fell, as oil prices fellRead More →

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM – Get a rating) had its target price reduced by the Royal Bank of Canada from 485 GBX ($5.87) to 450 GBX ($5.45) in a research note published on Tuesday morning, reports Marketbeat Ratings. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. Separately, BerenbergRead More →

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In recent times, people around the world are increasingly attracted to financial trading due to the extreme volatility and exciting investment opportunities. Still, traders should focus on diversifying their trading portfolios as well as investing for the long term to ensure their high profits in volatile markets. Even though onlineRead More →

The worst financial opening of a calendar year in decades ended on Thursday. Everything from U.S. stocks and emerging markets to bonds and cryptocurrencies ended the first six months of 2022 down, the Wall Street Journal reported. The declines were largely due to investor concerns about aggressive interest rate hikesRead More →

FriWith this understanding, better investment decisions are made. Now and in the future. Below I try to get to the gist of what happened. A well-functioning financial system should channel scarce savings into the most promising investment opportunities. However, due to the glut of savings and the printing press ofRead More →

A sense of apprehension is once again gripping the financial markets, with growing concern that by tackling inflation, central banks risk seriously weakening economies. After further falls on Wall Street, Asian markets fell and European indices also opened lower. The FTSE 100 slipped 1.8% with very few risers. As worriesRead More →

Volatility continued to weigh on Philippine financial markets on Thursday, with the local equity market posting steep declines while the peso appreciated slightly against its US counterpart. The local unit rebounded at the P54:$1 level, appreciating 8.5 centavos to P54.975:$1 from Wednesday’s end of P55.06:$1, the weakest in over 16Read More →

What if it was possible to fight against climate change, protect biodiversity and finance conservation at the same time? That’s the question Duke Economist Connel Fullenkamp and a global team of researchers seek to answer. “The big picture right now is that we have two big issues facing us,” FullenkampRead More →

In February 2022, Russia did the unthinkable in modern history by launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that nearly brought the global financial landscape to its knees. This geopolitical risk created panic in the markets of a possible third world war, thus plunging the world markets into uncharted territories. AsRead More →

Investors and traders trying to navigate one of the most dangerous times in financial markets in years are almost certain to face greater volatility in the second half of this year. One of the main reasons is that few people seem prepared for the risk that US inflation, already atRead More →

Credit: provided The New Zealand Stock Exchange has significantly improved its technology since being hit by denial of service attacks in 2020. This was one of the key findings of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko’s annual review of NZX market operator obligations for 2021. FollowingRead More →

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce gold coins to the market which will be sold through normal banking channels for the preservation of monetary value amid concerns over rapidly deteriorating currencies. financial and currency markets of the country. The decision was taken by the RBZ’s MonetaryRead More →

Lime Financial has won Best Quant Trading Broker at the 2022 Markets Choice Awards. Traders Magazine speaks with Johan Sandblom, Business Development Manager at Lime Trading Corp., to learn more. What trading solutions and tools do you offer? What is unique? We offer a range of ways for customers toRead More →

CHICAGO & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognizing the growth of digital markets alongside the continued evolution of the traditional securities services market, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has announced the creation of its Digital Assets and Capital Markets group, to be led by Justin Chapman, who is currently Global Head of Market Advocacy ResearchRead More →

More pain ahead for global risk assets Global financial markets have been ravaged by fears that more aggressive interest rate hikes by major central banks to tackle decades-high inflation could tip global economies into recession. The recent rise in risk assets appears to be a pause before the fall andRead More →

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM – Get a rating) had its price target raised by Berenberg Bank from 470 GBX ($5.76) to 480 GBX ($5.88) in a research note released to investors on Thursday, LSE.Co.UK reports. The company currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Berenberg Bank’s price targetRead More →

To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. On March 11, 2022, the European Banking Authority issued a prudential statement reminding financial institutions to ensure compliance with sanctions and other restrictive measures as well as to facilitate refugees’ accessRead More →

This article is intended for US audiences only. ©2022 SVB Financial Group. All rights reserved. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve. Silicon Valley Bank is the California banking arm of SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB). SVB, SVB FINANCIAL GROUP, SILICON VALLEYRead More →

A sprinkling of positivity sugared financial markets, masking the bitter taste induced as investors were forced to assess the impact of soaring inflation on the global economy. A mini-return from last week’s deep selloff is expected in US indices, after traders returned from the June 19 holiday. This follows aRead More →

The Egyptian financial market is set to benefit from announcements made by the UK government in partnership with FSD Africa to strengthen activities aligned with decarbonisation, resilience and natural capital. Through a series of stakeholder engagements and high-level meetings with leading institutions and decision makers, partners identified and committed toRead More →

By Mark Brown* Central banks focus on reducing inflation Reserve Bank of New Zealand among first to hike rates and now others are moving fast Sharp interest rate hikes are now largely priced into financial markets Lower inflation is the best outcome for businesses and ultimately households We think expectationsRead More →

The most common question among investors these days is when to buy the dip. Very few market participants seem to be worried about a crisis or a deep recession, let alone a nuclear threat. However, these three scenarios are not unimaginable. In its June 17 Global Data Watch, JP MorganRead More →

Global markets shake as central banks get more hawkish Global stocks have gone through wild swings since Russia invaded Ukraine. On Friday, they closed with their biggest weekly decline since the March 2020 pandemic meltdown as investors worried that a tightening of anti-inflation central bank monetary policy could hurt economicRead More →

FFinancial markets took a beating last week in response to searing inflation figures and an expected interest rate hike from the US central bank, raising fears that a recession is looming on the horizon. U.S. stocks entered bearish territory on Monday, June 13, with the S&P 500, a benchmark indexRead More →

Over the years, financial markets have become accustomed to expecting the unexpected. Almost every passage of time in the history of financial markets is filled with events that caught market participants by surprise. However, it would be fair to say that the 2020s just took that to a whole newRead More →

Any opinion, news, research, analysis, prices or other information (“information”) contained on this blog constitutes marketing communication and has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements intended to promote the independence of investment research. Further, the information in this blog does not contain (and should not be construed asRead More →

Artificial intelligence for financial markets The polymodel approach Introduces a new quantitative investing approach that manages highly uncertain markets Guides the reader step by step to a very practical portfolio construction Provides new explicit quantitative trading strategies The author of the book, Professor Raphael Douady, is one of the world’sRead More →

Regulatory alert! A reminder from the Joint Audit Committee to FCM Legal and Compliance staff The Joint Audit Committee (JAC) is a club of futures exchanges, in their capacity as self-regulatory organizations (SROs). Under a delegation of authority from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the JAC monitors and reviewsRead More →

With stocks, bonds, and crypto plummeting, inflation spiraling out of control, and months of Federal Reserve tightening to come, it’s starting to feel like anything that can go wrong in financial markets l ‘is. Panic is in the air. For traders looking for a silver lining, that’s about as goodRead More →

All of the major indexes – Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite – fell today, raising concerns of a looming recession following reports last week from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics making report of a consumer inflation rate of 8.6%, the highest in 40 years,Read More →

CMC Markets financial experts share their knowledge of types of financial markets and offer advice on choosing where to trade when using derivatives such as spread bets and CFDs. With the shock waves of war, the pandemic and a changing political landscape reverberating around the world, there has never beenRead More →

Geralt/Pixabay European indices slide after Wall Street falls Inflation causes another jump in anxiety Traders await U.S. consumer price index for May New Covid curbs in China help push oil down slightly Inflation scares horses in financial markets “Inflation is what scares the horses in financial markets and stocks inRead More →

By Pablo PortugalChief Advocacy Officer, Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) EThe European economy is following another unpredictable trajectory. The outbreak and resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years and now the economic impact of the war in Ukraine underscore why the European Union (EU) needsRead More →

Capital Markets Authority (AMC) Kenya’s financial markets regulator said on Monday it had enacted a new law to help prevent fraud and other malfeasance among listed companies. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) said the law dubbed Whistleblowers Regulations (2022) which aims to protect and reward whistleblowers will help it obtainRead More →

Treegar, an investment company, said it continues to adopt innovative strategies to help people invest in the global stock market. Ayo Ogunlowo, the co-founder of Treegar, said the company was founded to simplify capital markets investing for investors while providing access to global capital markets in the most transparent andRead More →

In October 2020, China was hailed as the first major economy to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, recording quarterly growth seen as an endorsement of Beijing’s zero tolerance policy, or locking down cities and millions of people at the first sign of an outbreak. How this narrative has changed. China’sRead More →

The latest economic data out of the US has alarmed analysts as well as the market, casting a shadow over the US recovery. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US economy could contract by 1.4% in the first quarter of 2022, preliminary data that contrasts sharply with analysts’Read More →

Even as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth celebrated 70 years on the throne, the mood in the markets towards the pound was anything but cheerful. rampant inflation, an economy on the verge of recession and a scandal-prone government fuel the idea that the British currency is vulnerable. Even the language of theRead More →

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you through The European Sting’s collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Partner, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice, Mayer Brown Recent stock market declines have been explained by the impact of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, but a keyRead More →

A tumultuous May for markets ended almost exactly where it began for equities. By Isabelle LeeBloomberg Posted May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 A tumultuous May for markets ended almost exactly where it began for equities, with a late-trade decline on Tuesday dropping the S&P 500 less than a point aboveRead More →

The Federal Reserve’s nearly $9 trillion asset portfolio is set to be trimmed from Wednesday, part of a process intended to complement rate hikes and bolster the central bank’s fight against the ‘inflation. While the precise impact of “quantitative tightening” on financial markets is still up for debate, analysts atRead More →

“It is always a clear and present danger for banks that they could find themselves [in the political crosshairs] because they are central to people’s lives,” she said. After falling into a hole after the Hayne Banking Royal Commission, Ms Bligh – a former Premier of Queensland – said theRead More →

A view of the Lujiazui Financial and Commercial Zone in Shanghai, eastern China. /APC A view of the Lujiazui Financial and Commercial Zone in Shanghai, eastern China. /APC Editor’s note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Beijing and a member ofRead More →

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) commemorated its 25th anniversary and celebrated its achievements, through which the QSE has been transformed into a rules-based, reliable and resilient market, operating in accordance with international best practices. Over the past 25 years, QSE has played a pivotal role in the growth and developmentRead More →