Interbank market news scan: Will trader sentiment push EUR/USD below 1.0321?

Analysts at FXStreet see no turn around in Europe’s growth woes especially given rising gas prices this winter. MarketWatch reports the current DXY is at 108.88 (12:21 AM EST) and FXStreet analysts can see the DXY going as high as 110.0 before making a pullback. FXStreet analysts also see continued dollar strengthening expecting the EUR/USD … Continue reading Interbank market news scan: Will trader sentiment push EUR/USD below 1.0321?

Remain mindful of data releases and political events when reading trade sentiment.

Yesterday’s biggest American political event was the election of Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, to serve as Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress. Mr. Johnson was able to avoid a long selection battle for the speakership with the only major challenge coming from U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York. The next … Continue reading Remain mindful of data releases and political events when reading trade sentiment.

The 119th Congress takes its seat tomorrow as the dollar continues to strengthen.

The GOP-controlled 119th Congress will take its seat around noon tomorrow. Over in the House chamber, there will be a vote for the Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, results from the Pan-European Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index demonstrates the danger of making a five day call on where the EUR/USD may end up at week’s end. … Continue reading The 119th Congress takes its seat tomorrow as the dollar continues to strengthen.

The Interbank Market: The Ghanaian cedi continues its appreciation against the dollar.

Liquidity Foreign exchange, algorithmic trading, volatility. Financial markets have become more susceptible to liquidity shortages with the rise of algorithmic trading and increased market fragmentation, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Foreign-exchange trading, meanwhile, proved more resilient potentially due to measures taken to curb unwanted behavior from high-frequency traders. Yahoo!Finance. Excess liquidity. Thailand’s banking … Continue reading The Interbank Market: The Ghanaian cedi continues its appreciation against the dollar.

Interbank market and liquidity flow scan: The pound firms up against the dollar.

Media scan British pound. US dollar. Scott Bessent. Sterling was on track to snap a three-day losing streak on Monday, as the dollar’s slide after the selection of fund manager Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary lent support to most major currency pairs. Reuters. U.S. dollar. The dollar retreated on Monday after a stellar run … Continue reading Interbank market and liquidity flow scan: The pound firms up against the dollar.

When it comes to inflation, those Europeans are violent …

For merchants entering forward contracts for their international trade, they should keep in mind that markets, overall, are not too concerned about who wins the U.S. presidency, especially given the good odds that the Congress will be split and that whoever is chosen as Treasury secretary will likely maintain the U.S. policy of a strong dollar. Continue reading When it comes to inflation, those Europeans are violent …

Jamal Hollingsworth Returns as CEO of Top Tier Trader, Poised to Lead the Company into an Exciting New Era

Miami, FL – SEPT 30, 2024 – Top Tier Trader, a leading name in the proprietary trading industry, is excited to announce that Jamal Hollingsworth, the company’s visionary founder, is returning to the role of CEO after a brief tenure as President. Hollingsworth’s return comes at a pivotal moment for the firm, solidifying TopTier Trader’s … Continue reading Jamal Hollingsworth Returns as CEO of Top Tier Trader, Poised to Lead the Company into an Exciting New Era

Federal Court Orders Unregistered Pool Operator and its President to Pay Over $11 Million for Forex Fraud

April 26, 2024 Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Judge Linda V. Parker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an order of default judgment and a permanent injunction against Darren Robinson, a former resident of Miami, Florida, and his firm The QYU Holdings Inc. (QYUHI), a Wyoming corporation with … Continue reading Federal Court Orders Unregistered Pool Operator and its President to Pay Over $11 Million for Forex Fraud

Federal Court Orders California Man and His Company to Pay $9 Million in Restitution and Penalties for Forex Fraud

(Reprint from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission) April 15, 2024 Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the entry of a consent order in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California imposing restitution and a civil monetary penalty against Eshaq M. Nawabi, d/b/a/ Nawabi Enterprise, and Hyperion Consulting Inc. The order requires the defendants to pay … Continue reading Federal Court Orders California Man and His Company to Pay $9 Million in Restitution and Penalties for Forex Fraud