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ECB Delivers And Boosts PEPP Program by €600 More Billions; Euro up

ECB Delivers And Boosts PEPP Program by €600 More Billions; Euro up

"PEPP has prevented a downward spiral in financial markets" due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic not only in the euro zone, but in the entire world. With these words, ECB president Christine Lagarde announced the six points decision taken by the central bank to support and promote the European... Read more.

EUR/USD Extends Rally While DXY Heads to 5-10 Years of Weakness

EUR/USD Extends Rally While DXY Heads to 5-10 Years of Weakness

The Euro is trading positive on Wednesday for the eighth session in a row as market sentiment is buoyant amid the reopen of economies in the United St... Read more.

Zynga to Acquire Peak Games For $1.8B; ZNGA Shares Explode

Zynga to Acquire Peak Games For $1.8B; ZNGA Shares Explode

Social gaming developer Zynga has acquired Istanbul based startup Peak Games in a $1.8 billion deal, including cash and shares, according to a press r... Read more.

Bahamas Regulator to Implement Tougher Trading Frameworks

Bahamas Regulator to Implement Tougher Trading Frameworks

After weeks of pressure from the European Union and the addition of The Bahamas in the EU blacklist of countries amid insufficient anti-money launderi... Read more.

Markets Stressed by Trumps Press Conference on China, What's Going on?

Markets Stressed by Trumps Press Conference on China, What's Going on?

After several weeks blaming China for the origin of the COVID-19 virus and the impact of the pandemic in the United States, President Donald Trump ann... Read more.

Instagram Gets a 'Like' And Shares Ad Revenue With Influencers

Instagram Gets a 'Like' And Shares Ad Revenue With Influencers

In the Pixar movie "Coco," mariachi star Ernesto de la Cruz used to have "seize your moment," as his motto. He took it in the wrong way as he committe... Read more.

US to Reopen Economies in 50 States; Markets up, But be Aware

US to Reopen Economies in 50 States; Markets up, But be Aware

Stocks, currencies, and futures markets are trading higher on Wednesday as investors welcome news that all 50 states in the American union have starte... Read more.

Bitcoin Suisse to Offer Precious Metal Trading

Bitcoin Suisse to Offer Precious Metal Trading

Switzerland based crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse is now offering precious metals trading for all its customers. It will support gold, s... Read more.

OMFIF Think Tank Believes Central Banks to Dominate Crypto Discussions

OMFIF Think Tank Believes Central Banks to Dominate Crypto Discussions

Independent think tank on global central banking OMFIF has launched the Digital Monetary Institute: The new endeavor will be focused on the connection... Read more.

FXCM Launches Six New Stock Baskets; Adds to Forex And Crypto

FXCM Launches Six New Stock Baskets; Adds to Forex And Crypto

From now on, customers of FXCM offices in Australia and South Africa will be able to trade groups of stocks as one single CFD asset that will allow th... Read more.

Gold on Consolidation Mode Before Attacking The 1,750; Silver on Fire

Gold on Consolidation Mode Before Attacking The 1,750; Silver on Fire

Gold and silver are trading positive on Wednesday amid optimism in markets due to a potential coronavirus vaccine and hopes for a new cash injection i... Read more.

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