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- UK inflation rises to 3.1% in August as motor fuel prices surgeThe ONS said consumer price inflation accelerated from 2.9% to 3.1%, with petrol at its highest average price since November 2022. Core inflation was unchanged at 2.6%.
- Gold and silver slip as the dollar firms after the Fed's hikeSpot gold turned lower after the Federal Reserve raised rates and signalled further tightening, while a stronger dollar weighed on precious metals. Spot and futures quotes told slightly different stories.
- Fed lifts its target range by a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%The FOMC voted 12-0 to raise the federal funds target range, describing inflation as still elevated. Rate projections suggest the committee is leaning toward further tightening this year.
- Choosing a broker when you live abroad or move countriesResidency, not nationality, usually decides which broker entity can serve you. What to check before and after a move.
- Understanding dividend handling on stock and index CFDsHolding a CFD through an ex-dividend date triggers a cash adjustment, not a dividend. How it works and what to expect.
- US consumer prices rise 0.4% in August as energy costs jumpThe annual CPI rate held at 3.4% while core inflation eased to 2.4%. Gasoline was up 27.4% from a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- ESMA: CFDs make up 35% of EU retail complex-product tradesAn ESMA analysis covering 2022 to 2025 shows how CFDs compare with turbos, options and structured products among EU retail investors.
- Building a broker shortlist in three passesEliminate, compare, test. A method that turns a hundred brokers into two or three real options.
- Crypto ETPs, spot crypto and crypto CFDs: three different risksExposure to the same coin can mean owning it, owning a note, or holding a contract. The risks are not the same.
- Forex liquidity by session: a simple guideSydney, Tokyo, London and New York open in turn. Spreads and volatility follow their rhythm.
- ASIC plans consultation on CFD leverage rules before 2027 expiryAustralia's CFD product intervention order expires in May 2027, and ASIC's timetable points to consultation in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Singapore orders social platforms to block unlicensed financial adsSingapore police have set requirements for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to stop financial-services ads from advertisers without local authorisation.