iSAM Securities Launches CFDs on Futures to Meet Growing Client Demand

From inflation and tariffs to execution and liquidity — how the new rate outlook is reshaping markets.

On 2nd April 2025 (dubbed “Liberation Day”), President Donald Trump announced a new wave of reciprocal tariffs in an attempt to protect the US from, what he views to be, unfair trade practices by foreign nations.

iSAM Securities, a leading liquidity provider to institutional clients and trading venues globally, has launched a newly designed website.

iSAM Securities (UK) Limited (“iSAM Securities”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Twort as the new Head of Trading.

iSAM Securities were named the Best B2B Liquidity Provider at the Ultimate Fintech Awards.

Over 75 million Americans have already cast their ballots to decide their Commander-in-Chief for the next four years. The 2024 election campaign, estimated to have cost over $15 billion—making it the most expensive U.S. election in history—is also one of the fiercest and most closely contested elections in recent memory.

Asian equities moved higher at the start of the week, supported by renewed optimism around geopolitics after reports that Iran had presented the US with a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The development lifted broader risk sentiment and pushed emerging market stocks to fresh highs, with technology leading the advance.

Oil prices climbed for a fifth consecutive day, with Brent crude rising above $105.50 a barrel, as stalled US–Iran diplomacy and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over global supply disruptions.

Global equities resumed their rally after a brief pause, driven by optimism that Iran may rejoin negotiations with the US, easing geopolitical tensions ahead of a ceasefire deadline. The MSCI All Country World Index rose 0.2%, while Asian equities gained 0.8%, supported by renewed enthusiasm for AI-related stocks.