iSAM Securities Apex Integrates with CMC Markets to Expand Low-Latency Liquidity Access for Brokers

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.

When we refer to “speed” in the context of institutional trading, it isn't just about shaving milliseconds off execution — it's about enabling clients to act decisively, capture opportunity and manage risk effectively.

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

US-Iran Escalation Reignites Oil Surge and Inflation Concerns: Oil prices climbed sharply after fresh U.S.-Iran military strikes escalated Middle East tensions. Brent crude rose 4.6% to $79.47 per barrel, marking a third consecutive day of gains.

Hedge funds shook off March losses with their best first-half results in five years, with D.E. Shaw and Marshall Wace posting double-digit gains. Meanwhile, Microsoft is replacing OpenAI and Anthropic models in Excel and Outlook, and Amazon's latest $25 billion bond deal drew roughly half the orders of its March offering.

Asian equities fell as renewed selling in technology stocks fuelled concerns that the AI-driven rally has become overstretched. South Korea's KOSPI dropped 5.2% this morning, led by sharp declines in semiconductor names despite strong earnings from Samsung Electronics.