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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has moved to enshrine event contracts within federal swaps regulation, triggering a new round of legal tension with state gambling authorities and positioning the agency ahead of a potential Supreme Court showdown.
Bullion prices paused their recent gains as traders weighed the geopolitical implications of President Trump's comments on US-Iran relations ahead of the November midterms.
Precious metals traded little changed to start the month after softer inflation readings trimmed expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate increase, though persistently elevated bond yields kept downward pressure on the metal in check.
FM Intelligence data reveals currency pairs have lost more than half their share of retail CFD volume year-on-year, while the industry's top five firms consolidate their grip on total market volume.
Born2trade has named Mateusz Żelek, former CEO of RoboMarkets Polska, as its new Chief Product & Platform Officer amid a wave of platform and product expansions including prediction markets and copy trading.
WTI crude oil futures are trading above the $83.50 mark as geopolitical risks intensify following a US military strike that prompted Iran to launch retaliatory missiles.
Precious metals clawed back some ground on Monday after a more-than-3% Friday plunge, as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's firm stance on inflation pushed traders to price in the prospect of higher US interest rates.
Gold fell in Asian trading hours as investors wait for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to outline the central bank’s stance on inflation at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, according to ANZ.
XTB has secured regulatory clearance to offer CFDs to Indonesian investors, expanding beyond its existing equities and ETF offerings. The broker plans to launch the service within weeks.
Gold prices edged close to $4,500 after a surprise Treasury Department buyback lowered long‑term yields, marking the metal's strongest rally in half a year.
Gold prices have stayed steady at around $4,400 per ounce as investors balance the impact of slowing U.S. economic figures against persistent energy‑led inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve’s future rate moves.
U.S. cotton contracts surged on Friday, with the front‑month up 130 points and December gaining 40. Managed money added more than 10,000 contracts, the largest net long in over two years.
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