Commerzbank is a leading German global banking and financial services company that finances more than 30% of Germany’s foreign trade. Commerzbank’s presence in the UK dates back to 1873, originating from a stake in London & Hanseatic Bank. Its FX Quantitative Solutions Group within FX Sales and Trading is headed…
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FXOpen: On track
FXOpen: Founded in 2003 as an educational centre of technical analysis, FXOpen is a New Zealand-based retail FX broker offering online trading services via the MT4 platform. It provides access to the Electronic Communication Network (ECN) to execute trades in currencies and precious metals. The company has international offices in…
AvaTrade:
AvaTrade has been an innovative pioneer in online trading since 2006. The company was created as a combined effort of financial professionals and experts in web-commerce with the goal of perfecting the online experience for retail traders. The company’s total trading volumes surpass $60 billion per month, and its user-oriented…
Gaza conflict brings GDP forecast cut in Israel as inflation falls to zero
Israel has reduced its growth forecast to 2.4% for 2014, Bloomberg has reported, as the country’s inflation rate collapsed to zero in August. Israel’s economy has been hit hard by fighting in the Gaza strip, as domestic consumption slowed and the number of tourist visitors dropped dramatically. Bloomberg…
Dollar on high against yen; pound rebounds
The dollar climbed to a new six-year high against the yen and rallied against the euro after the Federal Reserve gave more guidance on its intentions to raise interest rates amid an economic recovery in the US. The dollar rose by 1.1% against the yen to a…
africa Ready for Investment Boom
With more investors looking past the BRIC countries for the next big emerging market opportunities, Africa is ready for an investment boom. There are several challenges when it comes to investing in Africa, including unemployment, poverty, corruption and conflict. All of these are genuine obstacles to the business…