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May 10
CFTC Charges California Man and His Companies with Fraud and Misappropriation

Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that it has filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against Eshaq M. Nawabi of either Salida or Manteca, California and his companies Nawabi Enterprise and Hyperion Consulting Inc. The complaint charges the defendants with fraud […]

May 10
Bitcoin network transactions and fees surge amid investor de-risking

Investors are urgently sending Bitcoin into exchanges in order to either de-risk their portfolio or to protect margin positions with more collateral, according to Glassnode’s latest report. 5188 Total views 47 Total shares The number of transactions on the Bitcoin (BTC) network has spiked over the past week, with blockchain analysis firm Glassnode suggesting that […]

May 10
Gold futures end lower Tuesday, adding to skid as dollar surges

Gold futures finished lower Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar’s surge to its highest in two decades took a bite out of prices for the yellow metal. Gold for June delivery GC00, -0.84% [s:GCM22] shed $17.60, or 0.9%, settling at $1,841 an ounce on Comex, a day after the most-active contract booked its lowest settlement value […]

May 10
A deal awaits the largest green hydrogen production projects in the world

BP is planning to acquire a stake in one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects from wind and solar energy, in Western Australia. BP plans to acquire a stake of about 30% of the Asian hub of renewable energy with a capacity of 26 gigawatts, The Australian newspaper reported. The project proposes about 14 […]

May 10
Gold prices rise with the decline of the US dollar

Gold prices rose during trading on Tuesday, with the dollar retreating from its highest levels in two decades, prompting investors to choose bullion priced in the US currency. This comes at a time when investors are waiting for key US data for clues regarding the Federal Reserve’s stance on raising interest rates. Gold prices ended […]

May 10
The IndeX Files 10-05-2022

It’s been a tough start to the week for global equities indices with the four benchmarks tracked here each falling to multi-month lows on Monday. The growing wave of central bank monetary tightening, along with rising inflation and ongoing supply-chain risks is adding to fears of a global pull-back. Central bankers have warned about the […]