Website re-launch caters for growing diversity and experience levels of UK traders LONDON, UK, 03 November, 2009 – eToro (eToro.co.uk), the fastest growing online financial trading platform has re-launched its website as part of its on-going digital development strategy to cater for increased traffic and the growing diversity of UK traders. The improved site delivers [...]

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) overall saw strong data with the CPI reaching its highest rates in 8 months at 0.5% higher than the expected 0.4%, whilst the pace of US Housing starts climbed a further 4.5% at 1.642 million. Leading to expectations that the Fed will not have to cut rates anytime soon. The USD [...]

Greenback up against major currencies as Federal Reserve members speak. Crude rises above US$60 a barrel. CURRENCY TRADING SUMMARY – 7 NOVEMBER 06 (23:30GMT)                                     U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) strengthened against the majors in the overnight forex session as Federal Reserve members downplay recent negative economic data from the US. Former Fed Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan [...]

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was lower against the majors in the Friday night forex session as US GDP came in much lower than expected. US GDP dropped to 1.6% from 2.6% in the second quarter where the market was expecting a drop to 2.2%. Core PCE for the third quarter dropped also to 2.5% from [...]

CURRENCY TRADING SUMMARY – 19 OCTOBER 06 (01:30GMT)                                     U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) recovered somewhat against the majors in the overnight foreign exchange trading session as US CPI disappointed but housing starts surprised the markets. US headline/core CPI came in at -0.5%/0.2%, compared to an estimated      -0.3%/0.2% respectively. US housing starts rose to 1.772mln from an [...]

The Association of Investment Trust Companies (AITC) has called for improved disclosure of Contracts for Difference (CFDs) to protect investors and maintain a fair and orderly market. CFDs can be used by market participants to stake build in a less transparent manner than if they had simply bought shares through the market. This means that [...]