iSAM Securities Launches CFDs on Futures to Meet Growing Client Demand

Following on from his interview with eForex magazine, we decided to dig deeper into the world of APIs with a full interview with Barry Flanigan. Read below as the Head of Asia Pacific, iSAM Securities, delves into the effect of APIs on the world of e-FX trading.

We’re pleased to announce that iSAM Securities (HK) Limited has moved to a new office in Hong Kong to support our continued global expansion and meet the growing demand across the APAC region.

iSAM Securities, a leading global technology provider, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Limassol, Cyprus.

Financial markets have been forced to adjust rapidly and with heightened volatility - will trade negotiations bring meaningful stability, or are they simply a pause in an escalating trade war?

With recent events including geopolitical instability and inflation concerns, risk appetite is at the forefront of our minds. What should institutional investors be doing to balance risk and opportunity in the coming months?

Last week’s (Wednesday 16th April) CPI (Consumer Price Index) revealed a decline in inflation to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in February, landing below the BoE’s forecast of 2.7%. Core CPI, which excludes energy and food, eased slightly to 3.4%, down from 3.5% the previous month.

Oil prices surged while global markets turned cautious after renewed US–Iran tensions over the weekend disrupted earlier optimism about easing conflict. Brent crude jumped 5.5% as incidents in the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns about supply disruptions, while US equity futures and European stocks declined.

Global equities pushed to fresh record highs as optimism around a potential extension of the US–Iran ceasefire kept oil prices contained and helped unwind war-driven risk premiums. The MSCI All Country World Index rose for a 10th consecutive session, while Asian equities gained 1.3% and have now largely erased losses tied to the conflict.

In the context of the year so far, markets are relatively subdued. Stocks continue to extend their rally on optimism around renewed US–Iran talks, with several major markets now erasing losses linked to the conflict.