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Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.
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India Forex Reserves Rebound to $707 Billion: Why That Does Not Guarantee a Stronger Rupee
India forex reserves rose by $14.136 billion to $707.002 billion in the week ended 7 August 2026. This explainer separates RBI forex-reserve facts from rupee predictions, explains the role of foreign currency assets and gold, and gives forex-market readers a practical checklist before treating one headline as a trading signal.
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UK Inflation Jumps to 2.9%: What the July Data Means for GBP and Bank Rate Expectations
UK CPI rose to 2.9% in July 2026 from 2.6% in June. See what the data may mean for GBP, gilt yields and Bank Rate expectations without overreading one release.
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VrenKapstead Warning: FCA Says the Firm is Unauthorised—5 Checks Before You Pay
The FCA added VrenKapstead to its Warning List on 18 August 2026. See the domains named, what protection may be missing, and five checks before payment.
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UK Inflation Today: 3 GBP Scenarios Traders Should Prepare For
The Office for National Statistics scheduled the UK July 2026 inflation release for 19 August. Before the bulletin is published, the latest confirmed baseline is June CPI at 2.6% year on year and CPIH at 2.8%. The cleanest way to cover today's data is to compare the official result with expectations and then check services inflation, core inflation and the monthly change before drawing conclusions for GBP.
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Phillip Futures Review 2026: An A+++ Result Does Not Replace a 09:30 Withdrawal Check
This Phillip Futures review examines PT Phillip Futures, Broker Code 7341369120, Bappebti's A+++ Q1 2026 result and the MT5 GOFX rules on withdrawal cut-off time, beneficiary account, fees and complaints. It helps traders read product terms before funding an Indonesia forex broker account.
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Darwinex Review 2026 for India: Regulation, Forex, Login and Clone Risk
Darwinex is a trading name used by several overseas companies. Official records support named entities in the UK and Spain, while Darwinex also describes a Seychelles entity. None of this proves Reserve Bank of India authorisation. Indian residents should check RBI rules, the authorised ETP list, the legal entity and the permitted purpose before considering a forex transaction.
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Ultima Markets Rolls Out 1:2000 Leverage Across All Accounts
Ultima Markets has announced changes to its trading conditions, with leverage of up to 1:2000 now available across selected account types and regions. The move places increased attention on the role of leverage in retail trading, particularly given the potential for higher exposure with relatively small amounts of capital.
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Robinhood’s AI Trading Boom Raises a Bigger Question: Who Pays When AI Gets It Wrong?
Robinhood’s launch of its “AI agent accounts” in July has brought that question into sharp focus. The feature allows users to give AI based instructions that can then be used to execute stock and options trades. Within weeks, around 50,000 users reportedly opened such accounts, while daily AI driven trading activity reached several million US dollars. The excitement, however, was followed by scrutiny.
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Singapore orders Facebook, Instagram, TikTok to ban scam ads
Singapore ordered Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to block financial-services ads from providers lacking local authorization under the Online Criminal Harms Act, with compliance due by January 31, 2027. The new Social Media Code requires pre-publication screening, advertiser verification against government records and prompt removal of suspected scam ads, with proposed penalties up to S$10 million per instance of noncompliance.
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DA finance chief steps aside over R4bn SARB forex probe
The DA removed federal finance chairperson Mark Burke from Parliament's finance committees on 19 August 2026 as a precaution over conflict-of-interest concerns, after SARB's probe alleged his fintech firm Kastelo misrepresented activities to circumvent exchange controls, with a reasonable suspicion of R4bn in contraventions.
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SQUAREDFINANCIAL Review: Withdrawal Requests Go Unanswered as Clients Report Locked Accounts
SQUAREDFINANCIAL holds CySEC and ASIC licences, but recent user complaints focus on withdrawal requests going unanswered and accounts being locked, with several reports naming the offshore Seychelles entity. This review maps the complaint pattern and what to check before trading.
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US Dollar Sinks As Yields Drop
An analysis of recent Forex and macro market moves, focusing on the US dollar sell-off triggered by Treasury debt buybacks, hawkish Fed minutes, and the resulting surge in gold and crude oil prices.
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Quotex Review: Regulation Warnings, Broker Complaints, and Blocked Funds
Quotex carries a severe risk signal: no confirmed financial regulation, three regulator warnings/blacklist disclosures, and repeated user reports of withdrawals, deposits, commissions, and account access being blocked. Traders describe funds turning unreachable precisely when they try to withdraw.
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Diversify into 4 strategies? Why risk can still double
Diversification does not make risk disappear. This article shows how hidden correlation between strategies can push a 'safe' portfolio back toward the risk of a single bet.
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Yields Ease As Carry Trades Shift
The U.S. dollar retreated against Asian currencies as Treasury yields eased, boosting the South Korean won, while global investors shifted carry trade funding from the Japanese yen to the Swiss franc due to intervention risks.
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MSC GROUP Review: Is Your Deposit Safe?
MSC GROUP is a low-scoring online broker with no active, verified licence on record and a regulatory entry under a different company name. This review covers its products, accounts and trader complaints, plus what to check before depositing.
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LUXE MARKETS Review: What Traders Should Know Before Depositing
LUXE MARKETS offers six account tiers and 1:500 leverage, but a very low WikiFX score and an unverified FSCA licence make direct regulatory verification the decisive step before depositing.
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Why FOMO Makes Forex Traders Chase Prices
FOMO in forex is not about a missed opportunity; it is about a rushed decision. This beginner guide explains the psychology behind fear of missing out, uses a clearly hypothetical example, and shares self-observation methods for better decision quality.
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SaracenMarkets Review: A Regulator Warning Before You Deposit
SaracenMarkets advertises a low-cost MT4/MT5 entry point and reaches Malaysian users through local payment methods, but Malaysia's Securities Commission (SCM) has flagged it for unlicensed securities dealing and WikiFX scores it 4.47.
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