July 2019
DGCX Sees Gold Futures Trading Surge as Investors Flock to Safe-Haven Assets
DGCX saw a surge in trading on its flagship Gold Futures product, geopolitical tensions across the globe drove investors towards safe-haven assets.
CFTC Announces $2 Million Award to Joint Whistleblowers
CFTC announced today an award of approximately $2 million to two model joint whistleblowers who provided the agency with significant information.
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking Facebook to postpone the launch of its crypto
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking Facebook to postpone the launch of its crypto-currency Libra.
FCA Confirms Permanent Restrictions on the Sale of CFDs and CFD-like Options to Retail Consumers
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is confirming new rules restricting the sale, marketing and distribution of CFDs and CFD-like options to retail consumers.
SEC Reflects 50 Years After Stonewall, Celebrates LGBT Pride Month
Last week concluded its month of special events in honor of LGBT Pride Month and renewed the agency’s commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion.
SEC Charges Investment Adviser With Fraud
SEC Commission today charged Investment Adviser, Fieldstone Financial Management Group LLC and its principal Kristofor R.
Bank for International Settlements Setting Up Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore
MAS welcomes the announcement by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to establish an Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore.
Quantitative Macroeconomics- 12–13 December 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia is holding its annual Research Workshop on Quantitative Macroeconomics in Sydney on 12–13 December 2019.
Repo rate unchanged at −0.25 per cent
The Executive Board has therefore decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at –0.25 per cent as the conditions for inflation remain close to 2 per cent.
Riksbank considering changes to operational framework for monetary policy
The operational framework for monetary policy therefore needs to become simpler and more flexible and hence amendments are made for it.
MAS to Issue Up to Five Digital Bank Licences
Singapore, 28 June 2019… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it will issue up to five new digital bank licences.
NFA Leader Speaks on the Hill
The self-regulatory organization, which is the National Futures Association (NFA) overseeing derivatives, was in front of Congress, laying out its vision.
Crude Oil Breaks Below $77, AUDUSD Higher on Better Trade Balance
The Australia Trade Balance came in at 5745M, beating expectations of 5250M in May while Aussie Building Permits, Year over Year, was up to -19.6% in May.
Remarks at Darwin Community Dinner
The previous Board meeting in Darwin was held on 5 June 1968. The Board met here to celebrate the opening of the RBA's new branch on Bennett Street.
Statement By Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
Statement By Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision and the bank rate has been lowered by 25 basis points to 1 percent.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.