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Pepperstone Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Rare Mid-Year Update
Pepperstone CEO Tamas Szabo says the broker recorded double-digit growth in revenue and new clients, plus a 30% rise in volumes, in an unusual mid-year performance note.
AUD/USD edges higher toward 0.6955 on soft US jobs data
The Australian dollar is firmer against the US dollar in early Asian trading after weaker-than-expected US jobs data pressured the greenback.
Weekly Review: MyForexFunds Brand Assets Sold; IG’s OTC Revenue Retention Slips
MyForexFunds' brand assets went to Dubai-based Global Solutions, FundedSeat closed, CMC Markets launched a simulated prop programme and IG Group guided to lower Q3 revenue.
Silver Slips to $60.50 as Bears Target $60 After 6% Weekly Drop
Silver fell about 0.76% on Friday to around $60.50, leaving it down 6% for the week as higher US Treasury yields offset dollar weakness following a soft US jobs report.
Mexican Peso Rebounds but Still Set for Weekly Loss as Carry Trade Unwinds
The Mexican peso gained about 0.5% against the US dollar, but remains on course for a weekly drop of roughly 3% as investors exit carry trades.
CMC Markets Founder Intends to Buy Up to £5 Million of Shares
CMC Markets CEO Lord Peter Cruddas intends to buy up to £5 million of the broker's shares after an initial £139,000 purchase on Friday, adding only marginally to his 64.6% stake.
Plus500 says it trades in line with 2026 expectations as IG warns on revenue
Plus500 said it is trading in line with market expectations for 2026, while IG Group reported a roughly 14% drop in quarterly revenue and trimmed its full-year growth outlook.
IG Group Q3 revenue falls about 14% as OTC retention drops to about 70%
IG Group expects third-quarter revenue of about £240m, roughly 14% lower year on year, and now guides to mid-single-digit growth for 2026 after OTC revenue retention fell to about 70%.
IG's OTC Retention Slips, Pushing Q3 Revenue Expectation at 14% Lower
IG Group guides to roughly £240 million in Q3 2026 revenue, down about 14% year on year, after OTC revenue retention fell to around 70% from a recent 80% average.
XS.com receives Global Multi-Asset Brokerage Leadership award at QFEX 2026
XS.com received the "Global Multi-Asset Brokerage Leadership" award at the Qatar Financial Expo & Awards 2026, held at the Hilton Doha on 29-30 September.
Gold Loses Its Weekends as CFI Joins the Seven-Day Bullion Club
Dubai-based CFI Financial Group has launched Gold 24/7, a gold CFD that lets clients trade when regular gold markets are closed. The instrument trades under the symbol XAUUSD-24H. Clients can open and close positions Monday through Sunday, from 00:05 to 23:58 server time. The product is separate from CFI's spot gold instrument (XAUUSD), with its own pricing, trading hours and product conditions. I
Former Saxo Bank COO Steps Down as Lunar CEO Just After Four Months
A daily industry recap highlights The5ers linking trading accounts to ChatGPT and Claude, EC Markets doubling UK revenue, ThinkMarkets returning to profit and Alpaca's Southeast Asia push.
ThinkMarkets UK Active Clients Jump 40% as Profit Replaces Loss
The British entity that operates ThinkMarkets returned to profit in 2025 despite a decline in turnover. Its active client base grew by 40% during the year, compared with 12% growth in 2024. The number of clients making first-time deposits rose by 123%, following a 46% increase a year earlier. London's trading industry is coming home! The company attributed the growth to continued investment in its
XTB Announces New Liquidity Offerings Ahead of iFX EXPO Asia 2026
XTB Institutional will present new liquidity offerings in Hong Kong, including 24/7 tokenised equity and PAX Gold CFDs, tighter Gold spreads and improved FX swap conditions.
A Clearer Way to Trade: PU Prime Introduces Redesigned Trading App
PU Prime has launched a rebuilt trading app organized around the full trading journey, bundling copy trading, in-app leverage controls and a new Explore market news section.
NZD/USD Steadies Near Lows as RBNZ Rate Hike Bets Build
NZD/USD held near its lowest since late June after five straight weekly declines, with Monday's low around 0.5650 matching Thursday's and Friday's levels.
MultiBank Group wins two awards at Forex Expo Dubai; Naser Taher named Financial Leader of the Year
MultiBank Group took two honours at Forex Expo Dubai and founder Naser Taher was named Financial Leader of the Year at the Gulf Business Awards, the group said.
CMC Markets enters prop trading with CMC Funded
CMC Markets has introduced CMC Funded, a $100,000 simulated proprietary trading evaluation run separately from its brokerage, with AI recruitment platform Verichain as its first referral partner.
Capital.com Goes Beyond CFDs, Launches Stocks and ETFs in Europe
Capital.com is widening its European offering beyond contracts for difference by adding stock and ETF trading, extending the broker's product line past leveraged derivatives.
Market access is only the starting point: IC at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
IC attended Forex Expo Dubai 2026 and was named World's Most Trusted Broker, as IC MENA GM Jason Hughes argued execution and infrastructure now separate brokers more than market access.
PU Prime Strengthens UAE Momentum with Strong Showing at…
PU Prime picked up the Best Trading Education Experience award at Forex Expo Dubai 2026, where it also ran two educational sessions and showcased its Dubai expansion following February's CMA licence.
PU Prime Deepens Argentina Presence Through FX Expo Buenos…
PU Prime sponsored and exhibited at FX Expo Buenos Aires 2026, where it won a Best Mobile Trading App award and outlined plans for a customer interface revamp by the end of 2026.
Exclusive: CMC Markets’ Head of APAC & Canada Matthew Lewis to Separate after Two Decades
Matthew Lewis, who has led CMC Markets' Asia Pacific and Canada business since 2013, is leaving the London-listed broker after more than 20 years. CMC declined to comment on the move.
Australian dollar slips toward 0.7000 as Fed bets lift US dollar
AUD/USD weakened to near 0.7010 in early Asian trading Monday as rising Treasury yields and hawkish Federal Reserve expectations supported the dollar, with the RBA rate decision in focus.