The surprisingly strong NFP report for January markedly eased pressure on the dollar as it reminded that the Fed is likely to lead a hawkish policy reassessment by the central banks of major economies. After release of the report, the two-year US bond yield surged by 9 bp to 1.3%, indicating that the report made […]
Pfizer Reports TodayUS pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer is in the spotlight today. The company reports 2021 Q4 earnings and traders will be keen to take advantage of any volatility around the release. Pfizer shares have been trading lower over recent months, correcting from all-time highs above the $61 level, printed in December, to current lows around […]
Bitcoin (BTC) hit new multi-week highs above $45,000 on Feb. 8 as the largest cryptocurrency’s comeback continued. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $40,000 becomes popular retest target Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $45,500 on Bitstamp in its latest surge before consolidating. Volatility was once again in evidence as the […]
The American Petroleum Institute reported late Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies fell by 2 million barrels for the week ended Feb. 4, according to sources. The API also reportedly showed weekly inventory declines of 1.1 million barrels for gasoline and 2.2 million barrels for distillates. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Okla., delivery hub edged down […]
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of the website named www.intesa-gestion.com, which offers wealth management services and real estate investments, especially in parking spaces, without complying with Belgian financial legislation. The persons operating the website named www.intesa-gestion.com are not authorized to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, the […]
The chairman of the FSMA, Jean-Paul Servais, spoke at the General Meeting of the Institut des Réviseurs Agréés pour les Institutions Financières/Instituut van de Revisoren Erkend voor de Financiële Instellingen (IRAIF/IREFI) on 3 February 2020. During his remarks, the chairman emphasized the importance of the role of auditors in the smooth operation of the markets […]