All eyes are on the Canadian dollar in a data rich week – eToro tips & picks August 3, 2015 Many currencies have been struggling for direction of late, and the euro in particular has generated a news-flow fatigue. Currency markets have been tricky to judge over the last few weeks, and it doesn’t look like that is about to change any time soon. Euro-dollar has been struggling to jump any higher than $1.1150 and, [...]
William Hill joins Ladbrokes and other major bookmakers on social media sports betting site Betfect May 23, 2016 William Hill has become the latest major bookmaker to join Betfect, a social network for sports betting. The London-based tech startup allows users to compare, make and share sports bets from the UK's leading bookmakers, and the site went live last year with Ladbrokes. Betfect has said it aims to bring the "social element" back [...]
Why traders love Netflix despite a likely earnings miss – eToro tips & picks July 13, 2015 As US earnings season starts to heat up, there are a whole host of opportunities this week for traders. A notable example is Netflix, the online streaming service, which reports its earnings tomorrow. By all accounts, we are not expecting blockbuster numbers. The company has been aggressively expanding into different regions and the cost of [...]
Why it’s a pivotal week for more than just US assets – eToro tips & picks July 27, 2015 IT’S A massive week for US markets, with both the GDP print and the all-important two day Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Fed chair Janet Yellen will be looking to either dispel rumours or confirm the fact that we are very close to the first rate hike in the US in almost 10 years. So [...]
Gold’s plunge hasn’t taken it off the table for traders – eToro Tips & Picks July 20, 2015 After a week that has been dominated by earnings and the Greek debacle, traders are now looking to focus on assets that are a little more of the norm. However, with more in the way of earnings yet to come and the risk of Eurozone news again upsetting the balance, traders do still remain risk-off. [...]
Beware fintech’s pivot to China April 12, 2016 Ever since former Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins declared an ”Uber moment” for banks, the powers that be from the Square Mile to Canary Wharf have rushed to defend themselves against a herd of ambitious fintech unicorns. But if recent collaborations between financial titans and spritely startups are anything to go by, it appears the [...]
What should you look for from a trading education course? November 24, 2015 Even if you have a background in finance, if you’re new to trading the markets, learning the ropes is vital. From understanding basics like the difference between contracts for difference and spread-betting to the more complex tools involved in technical analysis, education isn’t an additional expense but a driver of returns. Thankfully, platforms – the [...]
EToro raises $27m from Chinese and Russian investment funds December 9, 2014 SOCIAL investment network EToro yesterday closed a $27m (£17.2m) funding round led by the venture capital arm of China’s largest financial services group Ping An Insurance and SBT Venture Capital which is partnered with Russia’s largest bank Sberbank. Israeli startup EToro, which has offices in Canary Wharf’s Level39, has 4m users across 140 countries who [...]
HSBC Private Bank breaks a run of bad press June 4, 2015 HSBC has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, so imagine the sheer relief on the face of its Private bank chief, Francesco Morra, as Private Banker International (PBI) handed the bank an award for outstanding work with international clients. The PBI London Awards, dedicated mainly to the UK and European markets, [...]
Finovate Europe: Global FinTech stars meet up at London’s Old Billingsgate February 10, 2015 London played host to a financial technology (FinTech) showcase yesterday as over 70 startups from around the world met at Old Billingsgate market for a showcase of their latest wares. Each presenting company at Finovate Europe was given seven minutes on stage to wow an audience of over 1,000 executives, venture capitalists, journalists, analysts, and [...]