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  • Saxo Bank Releases New Monthly Equity Research on Value Stocks in tradingfloor.com Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:01AMSaxo Bank has released a new monthly equity research publication entitled "Global Value Equity Strategy".
  • Euro Forecast Turns Bullish on S&P 500 Rallies – Test of 1.30 Likely Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:34PMEuro Forecast Turns Bullish on S&P 500 Rallies Test of 1.30 Likely Fundamental Forecast for Euro: Bullish - Second quarter European economic growth beats expectations , Euro strengthens - Buoyant financial market risk sentiment bolsters Euro versus US Dollar - Euro correlation to MSCI World Stock Index remains strong, key to trends Strong fundamental data and buoyant financial market risk ...
  • Questions Linger Regarding New Forex Rules Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:21PMCongress and regulators have thrown the forex trading industry a huge curve ball. We're scurrying to get answers to important questions.
  • Stopped out of EURUSD short Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:23AMGBPUSD: I remain bearish from last week based on forex options and futures sentiment data. Ideally I would sell a correction given current noteworthy declines, aiming for a short entry around 1.5450. The stop would subsequently be placed above the 1.5550 mark with first target ath the pair's 100-day Simple Moving Average at 1.5130. DailyFX provides forex news on the economic reports and ...
  • A Fool’s Gold Rush In Currencies Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:36PMThe currency markets are exploding as large and small investors seek ways to get involved with the new hottest game in town. It probably feels good for the providers of tools and platforms. It isn't.
  • Daily FX Turnover Hits $4 Trillion Mark Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:03PMIf you had slept through 2008/2009 you would truly wonder what that financial markets hysteria was all about – In the world of FX, it’s as if the credit crisis never happened.
  • Global FX trade jumps to $4 trln a day -BIS Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:01PMGlobal FX trade jumps to $4 trln a day -BIS
  • Global FX trade jumps to $US4trln a day: BIS Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:37PMSurvey shows trade has risen by one fifth over past three years. 1 Sep 2010 9:24 AM
  • Stay short EURUSD, Sell GBPUSD Rallies Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:41AMThe EURUSD's current test of resistance is putting my existing short position (from 1.2850) at risk. I remain bearish overall, but it is difficult to deny there is risk of further short-term strength. My stop on the existing position will remain above 1.2780 (as per my last update), and I will consider whether to re-enter at a new (higher) price if it is indeed taken out. Until then, I will let ...
  • IG Markets Cements CFD Leadership Status Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:46PMAn independent survey of Australia's CFD market has named IG Markets as the number one choice for the highest number of active traders, with 29% of CFD traders using them as their main provider.
  • New Zealand Dollar at Risk of Declines as S&P 500 Turns Lower Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:18PMNew Zealand Dollar at Risk of Declines as S&P 500 Turns Lower Fundamental Forecast for New Zealand Dollar: Bearish New Zealand Retail sales surprise sharply to topside , point to strong consumption New Zealand Dollar lags as risk sentiment takes a hit The New Zealand Dollar fell sharply against its resurgent US namesake amidst a sharp correction in financial market risk sentiment, and the threat ...
  • Fed Stimulus Efforts Revive Fear and Dollar Bidding, European Economic and Financial Health the Next Step Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:10AMInvestor optimism has clearly deteriorated this past week. However, we are still at the point in the speculative transition where the markets can revive trend or lead to a new trend.
  • FOREX-Dollar on a knife-edge as Fed meets Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:28AMFOREX-Dollar on a knife-edge as Fed meets
  • The Climb in Risk Appetite and Carry Interest Still Exposed to China, Europe and Speculative Runs Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:36PMMost of the market’s favorite investor sentiment barometers are putting forth strong readings of optimism. Whether we look to the S&P 500, the safe haven US dollar or commodity-favorite crude; the reading is the same.
  • Cable: Fibo and Barriers looming Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:43PMThe 61.8% retracement of the 1.7042/1.4230 fall comes in just above 1.5950 and this level should attract some profit taking from those clever enough to be still long. Sizeable barrier options are also touted at 1.6000 and this level will also attract the market.
  • Forex trade bounces back in major financial centres Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:01AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Daily foreign exchange trading turnover in London, Tokyo and New York soared in the latest year, bouncing back sharply from a crisis-induced decline, data released on Monday showed.
  • UPDATE: BOE: UK Daily Forex Trading Volumes $1.747 Trillion In April Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:05AMUPDATE: BOE: UK Daily Forex Trading Volumes $1.747 Trillion In April
  • EUR/JPY: Big levels to watch at 113.50/114.00 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:28PMThe talk at the latter end of last week around the market was that China was the big seller in EUR/JPY above 113.00. This would seem to make sense given China's renewed interest in Japanese financial instruments like JGBs and the shaky financial footings in Europe.
  • Teva plunges 6.5% on NIS 640m turnover Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:16PMStocks were mixed yesterday in Tel Aviv, with the main indexes almost unchanged. But the big news without a doubt was Teva Pharmaceuticals, whose shares plunged 6.5% on huge volume, NIS 640 million - a third of the total turnover on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
  • US Dollar Pulls Back as S&P 500 Posts Largest Gains Since October Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 4:09PMUS Dollar Pulls Back as S&P 500 Posts Largest Gains Since October Fundamental Outlook for US Dollar: Neutral - US Dollar mixed ahead of holiday weekend - FX Options and Futures-based forecasts generally favor US Dollar declines - Forex trading crowd sentiment shows early sign of potential US Dollar reversal The US Dollar finished the week noticeably lower against the Australian, New Zealand, and ...
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  • Interactive Brokers Group to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 2:33PMGREENWICH, Conn.----Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. plans to announce its second quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, July 22, 2010, in a release that will be issued at approximately 4:00 pm .
  • PFGBEST® Research Posts Midyear Commodities Outlook Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 9:00AMCHICAGO----PFGBEST, one of the nation’s largest non-clearing Futures Commission Merchants , has updated its annual PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010 to reflect changes and news events that occurred since January into their analysis for the second half of 2010.
  • Kernox Trading Launches Binary Options Trading Platform UpDownOptions.com Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 2:00AMThe new binary options web site offers an easy-to-use platform aimed at serving the needs of both experienced and inexperienced traders looking to earn profits from online options trading
  • FOREX-Euro slides from 7-week high versus dollar Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:34PM* Euro takes breather after rally, resistance near $1.2675
  • Saxo Bank named "Best White Label Solution Provider" in World Finance's FX Awards Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 7:43AMThe award recognises Saxo Bank's institutional offerings and acknowledges the Bank's long established program of investment and innovation within its White Label business. Criteria for readers to vote the Copenhagen-based online trading and investment specialist into the top spot were pricing transaction volume, market share, customer service, scope of global coverage and innovative technologies.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-30 07:52 Aussie, Kiwi hover near 2-wk lows as risk trades cut Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 2:18AMWELLINGTON/SYDNEY, June 30 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollar were under pressure near two-week lows on Wednesday as investors unwound leveraged carry trades and veered towards safe-haven assets and currencies.
  • Saxo Bank Standardizes on Full Anti-Money Laundering Suite from NICE Actimize to Improve Regulatory Compliance Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 6:14AMNICE Actimize, a NICE Systems company and the largest and broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software platform for the financial services industry, today announced that Danish Saxo Bank is implementing a securities-specific, enterprise-wide Actimize Anti-Money Laundering suite.
  • Forex International Recognized Revenues from Trading Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:00PMLOS ANGELES----Forex International Trading Corp. , an operator of an online foreign exchange trading system for professional and retail clients over the internet, previously reported on a Form 8K dated April 19, 2010, that it had entered into a Software Licensing Agreement with Triple 8 Limited whereby the Company licenses Triple 8’s trading software for the purpose of introducing prospective ...
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-10 04:44 Glance-PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - June 10 Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:02PMFinancial Times
  • Forex Strategy Outlook: Major US Dollar Volatility Makes Breakout Strategies Most Attractive Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 9:22AMSubstantial Euro declines and US Dollar advances leave forex options market volatility expectations at very elevated levels, pointing to strong currency moves in the week ahead. We have favored and will continue to favor volatility-friendly FX Breakout trading strategies in anticipation that the EUR, USD, and other key pairs will continue to see big moves.
  • Food Giants Revise Recipes to Please Uncle Sam Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 11:26PMOf the sectors facing the Obama Administration's regulatory eye, food packagers seem likeliest to avoid broad demands that might sap profits
  • World Week Ahead: The big hurt gets bigger Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 11:01PMJune 7 (Business Wire) – So much for bets on an improving U.S. labour market and optimism that the U.S. economy’s recovery would offset lingering worries about sovereign debts in the euro zone.
  • That didn’t take long Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 7:35PMNo sooner do I say something about relative quiet than the market decides it's time to move. EUR/JPY is heading south in a hurry and no one knows when it will stop.
  • Saxo Bank Launches Forex Education Programme on Facebook Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 2:11AMSaxo Bank has increased its social media presence by adding a Forex Trading education tab to their Saxo Forex fan page on Facebook. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4093264.htm
  • Saxo Bank Launches Forex Education Programme on Facebook Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 2:01AMSaxo Bank has increased its social media presence by adding a Forex Trading education tab to their Saxo Forex fan page on Facebook.
  • Stock Picks: Dell, Google, Philip Morris, RIM Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 11:32AMWall Street analyst opinions on stocks making headlines on June 4
  • TradeStation Group Reports Monthly Business Metrics Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 6:40AMPLANTATION Fla. -- TradeStation Group, Inc. today reported the following business metrics for the month ended May 31, 2010:
  • Yen Falls on Speculation Kan to Succeed Prime Minister Hatoyama Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 6:33AMThe yen fell against its major counterparts amid speculation Finance Minister Naoto Kan will succeed Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and pursue measures to weaken the currency.
  • ActForex Releases iActTrader, the New Trading Solution for the iPhone Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 4:08AMComprehensive feature set marks the most complete mobile trading solution to date [PR.com]
  • Yen Weakens After Hatoyama Resignation; Aussie, Kiwi Advance Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 1:44AMJune 2 (Bloomberg) -- The yen weakened against all its major counterparts after Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told lawmakers he would quit, damping the allure of the Japanese currency as a safe-haven.
  • Saxo Bank Launches New Video Channel for Forex and Equity Programmes Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 2:16AMSaxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, has announced that it is launching a new one-stop video site for market commentary, interviews and educational programmes. (PRWeb May 23, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb4034094.htm
  • Questrade Introduces USD in RSP Pricing Improvements Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 2:01AMSoftware upgrades allow Questrade to eliminate $5 fee in its US currency registered accounts
  • Market Linkages Examined in Report on May 6 Plunge by SEC, CFTC Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:25PMLinkages between stocks, futures and exchange-traded funds, a “mismatch of liquidity” and the use of stop-loss and market orders may have worsened the plunge in U.S. equities on May 6, according to a report by federal regulators.
  • Japan Bond Futures May Rise to ‘Fill’ Gap: Technical Analysis Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:17PMJapanese bond futures may rise to a two-month high as the June contract is likely to “fill in” the price gap left by the previous benchmark, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley said, citing trading patterns.
  • Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:14PMWhat was initially a much-needed bounce from the heavily sold NYMEX crude futures contract through the morning trading hours would eventually pitch into yet another daily loss.
  • Dodd Proposes Delaying Swaps Provision in Senate Rules Overhaul Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:06PMSenate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd proposed an amendment that would delay a financial-regulation measure requiring banks such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to move their swaps- trading operations to subsidiaries.
  • A Crude Bounce Turns into Six-Month Low as Speculative Concerns Override Mixed Data Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:06PMWhat was initially a much-needed bounce from the heavily sold NYMEX crude futures contract through the morning trading hours would eventually pitch into yet another daily loss. Though volatility is not particularly unusual for this speculative commodity, the benchmark US oil contract’s intraday reversal certainly caught tempted bullish traders off guard.
  • Calpers Demands $600 Million More From California Amid Deficit Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 5:36PMThe California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the largest U.S. public pension, wants an extra $600.7 million from the state, which is confronting a $19 billion budget deficit.