FX week in review: Prop Firm Match cookie stuffing, Capital.com in Singapore, MultiBank hires #2, cAntifraud launch
FXCM senior executives started to find new roles at other brokers following FXCM's recent sale to Trade Nation and AvaTrade.
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Weekly Review: Prop Firm Match Loses Partners; eToro to Expand in Argentina
The week brought significant developments across retail trading, fintech and financial regulation. Prop Firm Match faced a growing backlash from prop trading firms over its affiliate tracking practices, while eToro agreed to acquire an Argentine fintech business as it continued expanding through acquisitions....
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Non-farm payrolls beat estimates
US October non-farm payrolls +165K vs +65K expected Canada Employment change for October -4.7K vs 13.6K estimate. Unemployment rate 6.7%. Iran responds positively to latest mediator proposal - report November US UMich prelim consumer sentiment 51.0 vs 48.0 expected Iran reviewing proposals to curb nuclear program -...
Equity close: Decent rebound or a dead-cat bounce
US stock markets started strong and we saw 10% bounces in beaten-up memory stocks. It didn't last but it also didn't break down. Some notable names: MU +5.1% SNDK +3.5% INTC +7.7% SKHY +2.8% NVDA +2.8% QCOM +5.8% The hyperscalers were near flat and the indexes were higher but didn't finish at the highs. I wouldn't...
Taiwan Dollar: CBC intervention and inflation risks - Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists note that Taiwan's October CPI eased to 2.33% year-on-year, below expectations but still above the Central Bank of the Republic of China's (CBC) 2% alert threshold. Meanwhile, PPI surged 19.7%, raising concerns over future consumer price pressures.
Silver Price Forecast: Doji standoff puts $49.00 support at risk
Silver (XAG/USD) price consolidates near $52.00, up a minimal 0.19% on Friday as the Greenback rallies sharply, posting strong US data. Back-to-back 'doji' candles indicate that neither buyers nor sellers are in control.
Indonesian Rupiah: Stronger growth fails to lift sentiment - MUFG
MUFG reports Indonesia's Q3 GDP growth beat expectations at 5.47% year-on-year, helped by stronger exports and solid domestic demand. Private consumption and investment remained robust, reducing the urgency for Bank Indonesia to support activity. However, lingering investor confidence issues and weak portfolio flows...
Trump: We are talking to Iran, we are doing very well with Iran
We are talking to Iran We are doing well with Iran I want Stephen Miller to run things well as chief of staff Stephen gets it, he'll do a great job I wanted to make a change It's not clear if Wiles quit or Trump 'wanted to make a change'. There isn't much of a signal on Iran but there hae been some late-day bids in...
MEXC Refers French Clients to Kraken as Its EU Retreat Widens
MEXC will refer eligible French customers to Kraken, extending a transition arrangement the two crypto exchanges previously used in the Netherlands. London's trading industry is coming home! The Kraken announcement follows MEXC's October 28 notice that it would gradually stop serving users linked to France. MEXC...
Malaysian Ringgit: Range consolidation view against US Dollar - Commerzbank
Commerzbank's Charlie Lay and Dr. Henry Hao note that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held rates at 2.75% while maintaining a cautious stance. They expect a 25 bp hike in Q1 2027 and see USD/MYR consolidating within the 4.00 - 4.10 range.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Taps XTB to Bring Foreign Retail Investors to Polish Stocks
Warsaw-listed shares are now open to XTB S.A.'s clients across the European Union without a separate request, the broker and the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) said today (Friday). The two called it a pilot. Until October, only XTB clients in Poland had automatic access to Warsaw-listed instruments on its platform....
Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles to be replaced by Stephen Miller
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will be leaving her post, President Trump reported. She will move over to the Trump political operation, he said. Her replacement is Stephen Miller, who Trump said is "one of my most trusted advisors". Miller was the deputy chief of staff. Bloomberg reports that Wiles resigned on...
Taiwan Dollar: CBC steady as equity flows drive weakness - MUFG
MUFG notes Taiwan's headline inflation eased to 2.33% year-on-year in October, with core at 2.23%, both above the 2% alert level. The CBC is expected to keep its policy rate at 2.00% in December, though persistent Taiwan Dollar (TWD) weakness could tilt risks higher.
Fed's Daly says jobs data gives room for tightening policy
San Francisco Federal Reserve (Fed) President Mary Daly said in an interview with CNBC on Friday that the job report was good news, that the economy is solid, and that it "gives latitude to get inflation job done."
Gold dives below $4,100 as blowout NFP underpins Fed hike odds
Gold price retreats after peaking at $4,106, drifting lower nearly 1% on Friday as the US employment report crushed forecasts and increased the chances that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could increase rates at the December meeting. The XAU/USD trades at $4,060 at the time of writing.
Chinese Yuan: Mild gains likely against US Dollar while support holds - UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see slightly stronger downward momentum in USD/CNH after the pair eased from recent highs. For the next 24 hours, they expect the Dollar to edge lower but stay above strong support at 6.6530, with resistance at 6.6720.
Coinhub Brand Enters Simulated Prop Trading Through Nevis Firm
Coinhub Funded has launched a simulated proprietary trading programme that combines evaluations and instant funding with up to nine short weekday trading tournaments. Coinhub Is Not the Prop-Firm Operator The launch announcement connects the new business with Coinhub's network of more than 2,000 Bitcoin ATM s across...
Australian Dollar falls to lowest since March amid robust US NFP
AUD/USD extends losses on Friday, slipping to levels last seen in late March. A firmer US Dollar (USD), weaker risk appetite amid the AI-led stock-market rout and cautious Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) guidance following this week's rate hike all contribute to the decline.
Microsoft is reportedly winding down it's Oracle deal to wind down AI cloud capacity
US stocks are giving back some of their gains as a report circulates that Microsoft is winding down an arrangement with Oracle for AI cloud capacity. Details on the scope and timing of any wind-down remain unconfirmed. Oracle shares are trading at $111.35 after reaching a session high of $119.70. The stock fell as low...
US presses China to honor Busan trade truce as rare earth shipments fall short.
The US is pressing China to immediately fulfill the commitments Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping made in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer raised concerns with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and stressed that further progress...
Iran reviewing proposals to curb nuclear program - report
Iranian negotiators are reviewing proposals that would see Tehran curb its nuclear program, according to the Times of Israel. Iran had previously refused to put the issue on the table until its seven conditions were met. Now there appears to be a thawing on that stance, if the reporting is correct. It cites a US...
SEC fines 24k Markets owner "Swaggy C"
The SEC today announced settled charges against Christopher Williams for acting as an unregistered broker.
British Pound cracks 1.3400 as blowout US NFP revive Fed hike bets
The Pound Sterling (GBP) dives nearly 0.60% against the US Dollar (USD) as a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report shows a solid labor market and clears the path for further tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, GBP/USD trades at 1.3371 after peaking near 1.3463.
India: Structural growth challenges and AI transition - BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas underscores India's favourable medium-term growth outlook, with the IMF lifting forecasts to 6.8% per year, but stresses significant structural constraints. The report points to a modest middle class, large informal economy, weak industrial base and labour market rigidities. It warns that without faster...
Iran responds positively to latest mediator proposal - report
Al-Arabiya cited an Iranian source who says that Iran is responding positively to the latest proposals presented by mediators. Now Tehran is waiting for practical steps from Washington to build trust. Oil is under pressure after this report and stocks are bid. The S&P 500 is up almost 1% and the Nasdaq nearly 2%. This...
The not-so-fine print: making consumer contracts fair
How many of us read the terms and conditions of a contract before buying a financial product?Contracts hold the detail that shapes everyone's financial life, whether you're taking out a loan, insuring your holiday, or signing up for a crypto wallet.All firms are responsible for making sure that terms in their consumer...
Non-farm payrolls preview: October numbers show a skew
What's expected: Consensus estimate +65K (range +50K to +125K) September +29K August +133K July -10K Private consensus estimate +64K Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.2% vs 4.2% prior Participation rate 61.8% prior Prior underemployment U6 prior 7.6% Avg hourly earnings y/y exp +2.9% y/y vs +3.0% prior Avg...
OANDA Hires a Former FCA Case Manager to Run Its Global Compliance
Joanna Wilcox has joined OANDA as Global Chief Compliance Officer, the broker confirmed. She also serves as a Director of OANDA Europe Limited, the group's UK entity. In the global role, Wilcox oversees compliance across all of OANDA's regulated entities worldwide. OANDA said she joins from Tradu and FXCM. Her...
investingLive European news wrap: Markets consolidate ahead of the US NFP report
Articles: Zcash resists crypto market selloff as network upgrade goes live. What's next? US-Iran uncertainty keeps the downside in oil limited as markets await further developments Eurozone retail sales fall 0.7% in September, signalling weakening consumer demand Risk-off wave hits Bitcoin as tech stocks lead global...
TradingView makes crypto fundamentals available on coin symbol pages
TradingView has made crypto fundamentals available on coin symbol pages.
Crypto Exchange GOPAX Halts Trading and Standard Withdrawals After Hacking Threat
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX suspended digital-asset deposits, standard withdrawals and trading on Friday, after receiving a hacking-threat email, while retaining a manual withdrawal-request process through customer support. London's trading industry is coming home! GOPAX said it was transferring most...
Gold falls as robust US NFP boosts Dollar, but remains on track for weekly gains
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Friday as stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data lifts the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,050, down 1.20% on the day, after climbing to a two-week high of $4,146 on Thursday.
Eurozone retail sales fall 0.7% in September, signalling weakening consumer demand
Retail sales m/m -0.7% vs -0.1% expected Prior +0.1% Retail sales y/y +0.4% vs +0.6% expected Prior +0.8% Full report Eurozone retail sales declined more than expected in September, falling 0.7% m/m. Germany recorded the largest monthly decline, with retail sales falling 2.0%. The EU-wide figure also weakened,...
OANDA Japan reschedules termination of MT4 support
OANDA Japan Inc today announced changes to the planned schedule for the termination of the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform support.
OANDA Japan Accelerates MT4 Retirement, Citing Security Breaches and Legacy Vulnerabilities
OANDA Securities has accelerated the retirement of MetaTrader 4 (MT4) service in Japan, moving the platform's termination date forward by two weeks to November 14, 2026. The broker has explicitly cited recent security breaches and mounting cyber risks within external VPS environments as the catalyst for the timeline...
Elev8 broker receives 'Most Innovative Broker 2026' award from BrokersView
Elev8 is the 'Most Innovative Broker 2026' according to BrokersView BrokersView, a broker review and rating platform, recognised Elev8 for implementing innovations in how traders access market data and manage their orders. The Elev8 broker sees its mission as providing traders with filtered, relevant market context so...
investingLive Asia-pacific news wrap: Global tech stocks rout raises growth concerns
US Democrats are reportedly targeting President Trump's tariffs on Canada as the first step towards rolling back parts of his administration's trade policy. Senator Wyden said there is overwhelming support for repealing tariffs on Canadian products. Meanwhile, BoC Governor Macklem said he remains optimistic about...
investingLive Americas FX news wrap 5 Nov: Nasdaq 100 plunges 6.36% as AI selloff spreads
Nasdaq 100 suffers worst day since 2020 Magnificent 7: What are the technicals telling traders for each of those companies him WTI crude oil settles at $90.52, up 2.72% as buyers defend key support Non-farm payrolls preview: October numbers show a skew Europe Close: AI and chip liquidation drags equities lower in US,...
The market is waiting for signals from Donald Trump
I spoke to Reuters earlier today about the state of markets and my comments boiled down to this: "There are two paths Trump can go down - he can double down on unpopular trade wars or he can listen to the electorate and change course," said Adam Button, chief currency analyst at investingLive. That's the crossroads we...
Euronext registers 19.6% increase in FX trading revenue in Q3 2026
European capital market infrastructure Euronext today published its results for the third quarter of 2026.
Axi launches pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts linked to OpenAI and Anthropic
Retail FX and CFD broker Axi has introduced pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts linked to OpenAI and Anthropic.
BGC Posts Record Q3 as FMX Volumes Surge
BGC Group posted record third-quarter revenue of $832.6m, with FX and a 43% jump in FMX volumes at the centre. A gain on divestiture and sale of investments lifts reported profit, so Adjusted Earnings is the better guide. The post BGC Posts Record Q3 as FMX Volumes Surge first appeared on LeapRate .
Marco Rubio 'on resignation watch' - report
The Independent reports that Marco Rubio "is on resignation watch from both sides of the Atlantic in the expectation he will quit to lauch a bid to be the next US President". The report cites "senior party sources in the US and senior figures in the UK government" and notes that he was plotting his exit even before...
BGC Group's Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles on Record Revenue and Fanatics Sale
BGC Group's third-quarter net income more than doubled, the New York-based interdealer broker said today (Thursday). Record revenue and a one-off gain from selling two prediction-market units to Fanatics both lifted the result. Net income for fully diluted shares rose to $68.7 million from $26.8 million a year...
BGC Group reports 13.9% Y/Y increase in FX revenues for Q3 2026
BGC registered FX revenues of $121.5 million, up 13.9 percent, primarily due to strong volume growth in emerging markets, G10 forwards, and Macro Hive.
Exclusive: StoneX Trading head Alastair Hine departs
Alastair Hine effectively oversaw the FOREX.com and City Index (now StoneX Trading) retail brokerage brands for StoneX.
investingLive European news wrap: BoE raises bank rate to 4.00% as expected
Articles: What Could Stop the Fed Raising Rates in December? Bank of England raises the Bank Rate to 4.00% as expected in a 9-0 vote Nasdaq futures rebound nearly 280 points. But buyers now face a crucial test Solana rallies as Republicans' midterm loss raises hopes of US-Iran war ending Oil prices tumble as...
Italy's CONSOB orders blocking of access to 17 unauthorized investment websites
Italy's Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) today announced it has issued orders for the blocking of access to 17 unauthorized investment websites.
Gold's One-Year Low Set Off Stop-Losses as Retail Traders Bought the Dip
Stop-loss closures on gold tripled at eToro on October 30 as the metal broke below $4,000, while retail traders elsewhere added to their bets. Long positions in a sample tracked by the trading-community site Myfxbook rose 74% by volume from the start of that day to the market's reopening. Gold fell more than 3% that...
Tradition Q3 Revenue Climbs 10% as Japanese Retail FX Arm Surges 117%
Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT), one of the world's leading interdealer brokers, reported strong Q3 2026 financial results, with consolidated revenue reaching US$356.7 million (CHF 310.2 million). While this represents a 10.2% overall increase at constant exchange rates, the quarter's standout growth was...
Singapore Bank DBS Weighs Hedge Fund Prime Brokerage as Trading Income Plunges 65%
DBS Group is weighing a move into prime brokerage for hedge funds and other institutional investors, its chief executive, Tan Su Shan, said today (Thursday). She spoke at a briefing on third-quarter results in which the Singapore bank's markets trading income fell 65% from a year earlier. A prime broker finances...
AI in Retail Trading: Competitive Advantage or Broker Marketing Expense?
There are a number of areas of retail trading where AI could deliver a real competitive advantage. One obvious example is customer acquisition and retention, where AI assistants can help brokers attract technically sophisticated traders, increase engagement and reduce churn. London's trading industry is coming home!...