iSAM Securities Launches CFDs on Futures to Meet Growing Client Demand

Liquidity providers are getting much stricter on where their liquidity is going. There is a prevailing misconception in the retail market that all liquidity is the same – and that couldn’t be further from the truth.

FNG Exclusive Interview… Paul Jackson, Sales Director at IS Prime, part of the ISAM Capital Markets Group, talks to FNG about the firm’s products, growth...

Stocks rallied while the dollar weakened as optimism over a potential Fed rate cut lifted sentiment and offset renewed U.S.-China tensions. Asian shares jumped 1.9% — their biggest gain in over two months — after Powell highlighted labour market weakness, reinforcing expectations for October easing.

U.S. equity futures and European indexes dropped as China launched retaliatory trade measures, reviving tensions with Washington. S&P 500 futures fell 0.7% and Nasdaq 100 dropped 1%, while Treasuries rallied and 10-year yields hovered near 4.03%.

A U.S. holiday today for Columbus Day — U.S. equity futures rebounded as President Trump signalled openness to a deal with China, easing fears after last week’s tariff threats. S&P 500 futures rose 1.3% and Nasdaq 100 gained 1.8%, while Treasuries dipped and oil added 1.5%.