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Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) above expectations (4%) in November: Actual (10.4%)
Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) above expectations (4%) in November: Actual (10.4%)
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Colombia
US gas storage falls by 258Bcf – ING
EIA weekly gas storage data shows that US gas storage fell by 258Bcf last week, which is the third largest weekly decline since early 2022, ING's commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
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Energy
Banks
Large US natural gas storage decline – ING
Oil prices traded weaker yesterday with ICE Brent falling back below US$82/bbl. From a technical point of view, the market is in overbought territory and so overdue a correction.
Oil
Brent
Energy
Banks
United States Industrial Production (MoM) above forecasts (0.3%) in December: Actual (0.9%)
United States Industrial Production (MoM) above forecasts (0.3%) in December: Actual (0.9%)
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IndustrialProduction
Why Ripple (XRP) is Going Up Today: Price Nears 2018 All-Time High
XRP, Ripple’s flagship token, shows a bullish momentum on its technical and fundamental aspects. With the trend reflecting a positive policy change under the new US administration, XRP may be on th...
XRP
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NEXT BASKET Announces NEBA Token, Powering its Web3 E-commerce Ecosystem
NEXT BASKET is a software platform for building online stores based on artificial intelligence. Sales are currently taking place on 4 continents.
tokens
USD steady to slightly firmer – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) is trading steady to slightly firmer on the session but is heading for its first weekly drop since late November in DXY terms.
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Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities up to $17.85B in November from previous $-2.65B
Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities up to $17.85B in November from previous $-2.65B
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Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $16.4B, above forecasts ($14.5B) in November
Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities came in at $16.4B, above forecasts ($14.5B) in November
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United States Building Permits (MoM) registered at 1.483M above expectations (1.46M) in December
United States Building Permits (MoM) registered at 1.483M above expectations (1.46M) in December
Housing
UnitedStates
IndustrialProduction
Binance Expands in Uzbekistan with Local Currency Deposits and Withdrawals
Binance has received authorization to operate in Uzbekistan through COINPAY LLC. This collaboration allows Binance to use COINPAY's official platform.
CFPB Orders Block to Pay $255 Million for "Compliance and Fraud Failures"
Block, the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay an $80 million fine as part of a settlement with 48 state financial regulators over violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money ...
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fintech
CFPB
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China: Fourth quarter 2024 GDP surges to 5.4% YoY – ING
In other markets, China's fourth quarter 2024 GDP surged to 5.4% year-on-year, up from 4.6% YoY and marking the highest level of the year, and the fastest YoY growth of any quarter since 2Q23, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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Banks
China: 4Q24 GDP is boosted by industrial sector – UOB Group
China’s 4Q24 GDP growth accelerated to 5.4% y/y, 1.6% q/q sa. The 2024 full year growth of 5.0% has met official target, coming in slightly higher than our forecast of 4.9%. The stronger recovery was driven by the industrial sector, UOB Group's economist Ho Woei Chen notes.
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Banks
Capital One Faces Widespread Outage as Rivals Thrive
While Capital One customers scramble for answers, America’s banking giants are popping champagne in a banner week for the industry.
Capital One
digital banking
outage
IG Deal Cuts Freetrade’s Valuation By Over a Quarter: Shareholders Backlash
Following the acquisition by IG Group, Freetrade is facing backlash from its early investors as the £160 million cash deal was more than a quarter lower than its previous fundraising valuation, Sky...
Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Sees Record $2.24 Billion Daily Trading Volume
The cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute revealed interesting growth numbers in over-the-counter (OTC) trading volumes during 2024, signaling an important shift in institutional cryptocurrency adoption.
Wintermute
institutional
crypto
XRP Surpasses Bitcoin as Top-Traded Asset on Coinbase amid US Demand Surge
XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has surpassed Bitcoin (BTC) as the most-traded digital asset on Coinbase.
Majority of BoJ board members likely to approve rate hike next week – Nikkei
Citing multiple unnamed sources, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Friday, a majority of Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members is expected to approve an interest rate hike at the Bank’s policy review meeting next week.
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ATFX Connect Partners as Diamond Sponsor at iFX Expo Dubai 2025
ATFX Connect won Best Institutional Broker MEA at iFX Expo Dubai 2025 this week.
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ATFX
ECB’s Stournaras: Policy should continue with a series of rate cuts at the next meetings
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said on Thursday that “policy should continue with a series of rate cuts at the next meetings.” Additional quotes Our moves should be gradual and cautious based on the available data.
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UK Retail Sales unexpectedly drop 0.3% MoM in December vs. +0.4% expected
The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales decreased at a monthly pace of 0.3% in December after growing 0.1% in November, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday.
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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) below expectations (3.6%) in December: Actual (2.9%)
United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) below expectations (3.6%) in December: Actual (2.9%)
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United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 3.6%, below expectations (4.2%) in December
United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 3.6%, below expectations (4.2%) in December
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United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) came in at -0.6% below forecasts (0.1%) in December
United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) came in at -0.6% below forecasts (0.1%) in December
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UnitedKingdom
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GBPUSD
United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) registered at -0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in December
United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) registered at -0.3%, below expectations (0.4%) in December
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GBPUSD
Swissquote Sees “Better than Anticipated” 2024 Financials Due to Crypto Demand
Swissquote, a leading online trading platform, has reported its 2024 revenue to be approximately CHF 655 million, with pre-tax profit expected to exceed CHF 345 million.
Australian BNPL Providers Must Obtain Credit Licence
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has mandated that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms obtain credit licences.
BNPL
Asic
Australia
South Korea's Crypto Exchange Upbit Faces Suspension Over KYC Violations
South Korea's top cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is facing a regulatory storm.
upbit
south-korea
1,200 Alleged Victims Ask Forex Platform Cinkciarz.pl: Where Is Our Money?
Major Polish currency exchange platform Cinkciarz.pl faces criminal investigation as 1,200 customers report missing funds totaling millions.
Cinkciarz.pl
Conotoxia
eToro Files for Nasdaq Listing with $5B IPO Valuation: Report
After years of ups and downs, eToro has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., targeting a valuation of over $5 billion, the Financial Times reported.
Coinbase Expands US Services with Bitcoin-Backed Loans of Up to $100K
Coinbase now allows US customers to borrow up to $100,000 in USDC using bitcoin as collateral, the exchange announced today (Thursday).
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United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change above expectations (-260B) in January 10: Actual (-258B)
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change above expectations (-260B) in January 10: Actual (-258B)
UnitedStates
Gas
Commodities
USD/CAD jumps to near 1.4400 as US Dollar rises ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The USD/CAD pair climbs to near the key resistance of 1.4400 in Thursday’s North American session.
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The Future of Trading: Octa Broker's Exclusive AI Forecast
AI should be perceived as a convenient tool rather than a magic pill for making accurate trading decisions.
octa
Why Litecoin is Up: Price Soars 18% on ETF Speculation
Litecoin, a cryptocurrency created based on Bitcoin protocol, has posted a strong performance in the past day and week respectively.
litecoin
etfs
Revolut Kicks Off First Women’s Football Partnership with Manchester City
Manchester City Women has announced a partnership with financial technology company Revolut. This is Revolut’s first investment in women’s football.
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fintech
sports-sponsorship
United States Import Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 1.3% to 2.2% in December
United States Import Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 1.3% to 2.2% in December
ForeignTrade
UnitedStates
United States Retail Sales (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in December: Actual (0.4%)
United States Retail Sales (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in December: Actual (0.4%)
UnitedStates
RetailSales
United States Export Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 0.8% to 1.8% in December
United States Export Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 0.8% to 1.8% in December
ForeignTrade
UnitedStates
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