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Forex · News analysis
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported a manufacturing PMI of 50.1 for September, up from 49.8 in August. The reading crossed the 50 threshold, while small and medium firms remained below it.
Crypto · News analysis
Circle reported $668 million of reserve income in Q2 2026, up 5% year on year, as average USDC circulation grew 25% while the reserve return rate fell 66 basis points.
Crypto · News analysis
Coinbase’s Q2 Form 10-Q reports resilient crypto-derivatives activity, expanded tradable assets, a record average USDC balance in its products and growth in decentralised exchange trading and lending balances.
Brokerage · News analysis
Published 28 September, ESMA’s 2027 work programme advances four simplification initiatives and preparations for EU T+1 settlement. It is a work plan, not a new broker rulebook by itself.
Brokerage · News analysis
ESMA’s July final report identified up to €1 billion in potential annual savings from a proposed comprehensive simplification of financial transaction reporting across EU regimes.
Brokerage · News analysis
ESMA’s 10 September risk report warns that elevated valuations coexist with geopolitical tension and a weakening economic outlook. The analysis matters for brokers’ risk communication, but it is not a market-timing call.
Brokerage · News analysis
The European Supervisory Authorities’ September statement highlights dependence on external technology providers and cyber threats. For brokers, vendor mapping and tested continuity plans are practical priorities.
Forex · News analysis
Eurostat’s 7 September estimate put second-quarter GDP growth at 0.6% quarter on quarter in the euro area and 0.7% in the EU. The sectoral and demand contributions are more informative than the headline alone.
Brokerage · News analysis
The FCA’s final rules remove reporting requirements for about seven million instruments traded only on EU venues and simplify UK transaction reporting. The regulator estimates annual firm-cost savings above £100 million.
Brokerage · News analysis
The FCA says its proposed AIFM reforms could save asset managers £128 million a year, but the figure is an estimate attached to a consultation, not a realized saving or adopted rule.
Forex · News analysis
At its 22–23 September meeting, Bank Indonesia held the BI-Rate at 5.75%, the deposit facility at 4.75% and the lending facility at 6.50%. The statement explicitly connects the policy mix with rupiah stability and inflation control.
Binary Options · News analysis
FFAJ rules for member firms set a minimum two-hour period from trading start to judgement time for retail OTC currency binaries. They also generally space judgement times at least two hours apart.
Forex · News analysis
Banco de México kept its overnight interbank funding target at 6.50% on 24 September 2026. The hold gives peso analysts a new policy reference, but it does not by itself establish the next rate move.
Forex · News analysis
Stats NZ reported June-quarter GDP growth of 0.2% after 0.9% in March and a seasonally adjusted current-account deficit of NZ$3.8 billion, NZ$666 million narrower quarter on quarter.
Crypto · News analysis
The OCC proposed anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorist-financing and sanctions standards for supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers. The notice was a proposal, not an operative final rule.
Crypto · News analysis
On 17 September, the U.S. Treasury said OFAC designated BitBank, its software developer and three associates linked to an Iranian financier. Treasury alleged Bitcoin transfers to the IRGC; the designation has specific U.S. sanctions consequences.
Brokerage · News analysis
The SEC announced a 22 September censure of OTC Link LLC for repeated compliance failures related to Regulation SCI. The action makes systems-compliance records a current issue for broker-dealers and trading venues.
Brokerage · News analysis
A 16 September SEC proposal would rescind the shareholder-proposal rule and reform proxy solicitation. One operational detail is a proposed reduction in the broker search period from 20 business days to five.
Crypto · News analysis
Updated on 28 September, SEC Corporation Finance staff FAQs explain how the Commission’s March interpretation may apply to receipts, functionality and promotional promises. The staff stresses that the FAQs are not binding law.
Brokerage · News analysis
The SEC’s September market-statistics update counted 208 IPOs and more than $137 billion raised in H1 2026, against 180 IPOs and $27 billion in H1 2025. Follow-on offerings also increased.
Brokerage · News analysis
The SEC announced settled charges on 28 September over alleged inadequate conflict disclosures in Zoe Financial’s adviser referral service. The order includes a $450,000 civil penalty and describes how sales follow-ups could differ from algorithm matches.
Forex · News analysis
The South African Reserve Bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, effective 25 September 2026. It said growth had slowed and inflation was above the revised 3% target.
Crypto · News analysis
Tether’s Q2 figures, prepared as an attestation by BDO and stated as of 30 June, show assets above reported liabilities. The snapshot is useful, but it should not be described as a full financial-statement audit.
Forex · News analysis
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye held its one-week repo rate at 37% on 10 September and retained the overnight lending and borrowing rates at 40% and 35.5%.
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