Retail investors and quantitative traders boost DEX usage while institutions remain with CEXs.
Bitget Wallet’s View on DEX and CEX Dynamics Jamie Elkaleh, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bitget Wallet, noted that while decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are drawing significant interest from retail traders and Quant, institutions continue leaning toward centralized platforms. Elkaleh shared with Cointelegraph that the primary users driving the adoption of platforms like Hyperliquid are retail […]
DEX intends to shift the balance in favor of retail traders through copy trading.
WowMax: Bridging the Gap in DeFi Trading WowMax combines decentralized exchange aggregation with on-chain copy transactions, enabling users to replicate successful wallet strategies through smart contracts. This platform aims to make decentralized trading more user-friendly, featuring tools like risk filters and community support. In the tough world of crypto trading, reality often bites. Research indicates […]
GBP/USD falls as BoE keeps rates unchanged, UK Retail Sales decline.
GBP/USD is up over 0.5% on Thursday as the BOE firmly maintains interest rates. UK inflation remains a significant issue, restricting the BOE’s policy options. With inflation and a slowdown in economic activity, the situation for the UK looks challenging. The GBP/USD showed some resilience on Thursday, seeing the pound sterling (GBP) rise by about […]
Retail sales increase in August due to unexpectedly high back-to-school shopping.
US Retail Sales Show Resilience During School Season Retail sales in the U.S. demonstrated notable strength as the school season approached. This seems to indicate that tariffs imposed by Trump haven’t significantly deterred shoppers, even as the Federal Reserve contemplates rate adjustments. Excluding vehicle sales, retail sales rose by 0.7% compared to the previous month—surpassing […]
Australian Dollar retreats from 10-month peaks, focusing on US Retail Sales
The Australian dollar saw a decline after hitting a peak of 0.6676, a level not reached in 10 months, on Tuesday. On Monday, the US and China finalized a commercial deal over TikTok, resulting in its transition to US ownership. The US dollar continued to slide, as expectations build that the Federal Reserve will implement […]
Today’s Forex Update: US Dollar Drops as Retail Sales and Fed Decision Approach
Major central banks are set to discuss monetary policy soon, with the Federal Reserve taking center stage. As expectations for easing measures wane, the value of the US dollar has dipped while Treasury yields have seen an uptick, particularly as traders look forward to US retail sales data. Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, September […]
US Dollar Positioned Before Retail Sales
The US Dollar (USD) is facing some challenges on Monday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) dropping by 0.2%. All eyes are on the upcoming retail sales figures for August, set to be released on Tuesday at 12:30 GMT. There’s a general expectation for a modest rise in retail sales, estimated at 0.3%, down from […]
What are the dates for China’s Retail Sales and Industrial Production and their potential impact on AUD/USD?
China’s Economic Performance in August In August, China’s retail sales rose by 3.4% compared to the same month last year, building on increases of 3.8% and 3.7% noted in July, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Monday. Meanwhile, industrial production saw a year-on-year growth of 5.2% during the same […]
Crime results in significant financial losses for urban areas in retail and tourism.
America’s Urban Challenges Once, the great cities of America symbolized prosperity, culture, and thriving businesses. Yet today, many urban areas—especially those under progressive leadership focused on lenient crime policies—are paying a hefty financial price. Such policies seem to prioritize criminals over community safety. Walking through downtown areas for dinner or shopping feels increasingly unsafe. There’s […]
Pound Sterling rises as UK monthly Retail Sales exceed expectations
Pound Sterling Surges with Positive Retail Sales Data The pound’s trading outlook has improved thanks to better-than-expected UK retail sales figures for July. UK retail sales rose by 0.6% in July, surpassing the anticipated 0.2% increase. Investors are now looking ahead to the important US non-farm payroll data set to be released for August. The […]