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⚡ US Brokerage Platform Alpaca Secures US$435 Million, Including Debt from Kraken Parent and BMO

US brokerage platform Alpaca has closed a $435 million financing package, comprising $300 million in debt from Kraken's parent company Payward and...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
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⚡ European Central Bank: Rates on hold but tightening bias – Nordea

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady at its July meeting, according to Nordea analyst Jan von Gerich,...

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⚡ Beyond the FIFA World Cup: What Makes Sponsorships Pay?

Sports marketing veteran Stephen Pearson warns retail brokers that football sponsorships have become an overcrowded market, with over 70% of broker investment...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
Macro

⚡ USD/CAD Price Forecast: More downside likely towards 1.3970

**BREAKING: USD/CAD Slides to 1.4033 as Canadian Dollar Strengthens on Oil Price Momentum** The USD/CAD currency pair is trading lower at approximately...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
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⚡ Japanese Yen: Slight downside bias within tight band against US Dollar – UOB

Japanese yen trading shows modest weakness against the US dollar with movement restricted to a narrow range, according to United Overseas Bank...

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⚡ US Dollar: Smile narrative supports gradual gains – OCBC

The US Dollar continues its gradual ascent as yield differentials and risk-off sentiment reinforce the greenback's position, according to OCBC Bank strategists...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
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⚡ Crypto Payments for Merchants: Why Education, Not Technology, Is the Real Barrier

Crypto payment adoption among merchants is lagging not due to technology but education and confidence gaps, according to Tim Ferland, CEO of...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
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⚡ Euro: Bullish bias but capped by resistance against US Dollar – UOB

**BREAKING: EUR/USD Rally Stalls as Resistance Caps Further Gains** The euro's bullish momentum against the US dollar has hit a ceiling following...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
Macro

⚡ Euro trims losses against the British Pound, supported by ECB tightening hopes

The Euro has rebounded against the British Pound on Friday, recovering to levels near 0.8500 after touching 13-month lows of 0.8455 earlier...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
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⚡ European Central Bank: September hike still on table – Commerzbank

The European Central Bank is expected to pause rate hikes in July before delivering another 25 basis point increase in September, according...

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Macro

⚡ Oil: Higher Brent supports inflation concerns – Deutsche Bank

Brent crude oil is trading around $85 per barrel this morning, marking its first close above this key level in over a...

17 Jul 2026 Read →
Macro

⚡ FP Markets Wins Most Trusted Broker at the UF Awards Global 2026

FP Markets has secured the Most Trusted Broker award at the UF Awards Global 2026, held on 17 June at the City...

17 Jul 2026 Read →