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CMC Markets

Overview

CMC Markets was established the UK in 1989 when entrepreneur Peter Cruddas started the company with a £10,000 investment. The “Currency Management Corporation” was set up in a small office with just a desk and a phone, and Cruddas brokered FX deals with contacts he had gained as a bank operator at Western Union.

Headlines Around the Web

Is Apple in a bubble?

Apr 24, 2012 - Financial Post

Articles About CMC Markets

Nikkei slumps as yen firms, Asian shares ease before US jobs

By Reuters

The Nikkei entered bear market territory on Friday as the yen rose against the dollar on concerns that the key U.S. jobs data will disappoint, while wary investors awaiting clarity on the Federal Reserve's stimulus sent Asian shares to six-month lows. (Jun 07)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, SAMSUNG, JAPAN

Metallic iPhone 6 Render is Sexy, Powerful Enough to Defeat the Plastic-Wrapped Galaxy Note 3 [PHOTOS]

iPhone 6, iPhone 5S Release Date: Apple to Fend off Samsung Threat with Innovation, Killer Features & Budget iPhone – Analysts

By IBTimes AU

It was not as invincible as it was but Apple, according to analysts, remains in “a fairly positive position,” and the looming iPhone 5S release date plus the rumoured iPhone 6 debut next year will further strengthen the tech titan. (Jun 04)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, MORGAN STANLEY, SAMSUNG

Australia Benchmark Rates Slide to 2.75%; AUD Drifts

By IBTimes AU

The decision of Australia's central bank to cut interest rates to 53-year low has been well received by business groups still reeling from aneamic economic fundamentals led by exports and low consumer demand. (May 07)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, UNEMPLOYMENT, SILVER

Gold scores modest rebound from two-year low; caution stays

By Reuters UK

Gold rose 1 percent on Tuesday after a drop to a 2-year low earlier in the session ignited physical buying, but investors frustrated by the metal's lacklustre performance remained cautious amid fears of central bank sales and global growth. (Apr 16)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, AFGHANISTAN, GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, GOLD PRICES, LONDON

Investors dump gold, crude as growth reality dawns

By Reuters

Commodities from gold to oil recouped some of their earlier steep losses but remained volatile after investors dumped risk assets overnight, gripped by worries over slowing growth in China and the United States. (Apr 16)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, FTSE, MANUFACTURING, JAPAN, COPPER

Asian shares shed some gains, dollar lingers near 100 yen

By Reuters

Asian shares retreated marginally on Friday after recent gains, with investor confidence underpinned by Wall Street's record-high close overnight, while the yen remained weak, with the dollar nearing 100 yen, a level unseen in four years. (Apr 12)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, UNEMPLOYMENT, DOW JONES, BARCLAYS, JAPAN, BANK OF JAPAN

FTSE falls as investors fear weak U.S. jobs data

By Reuters UK

The FTSE 100 fell for a third straight session on Friday as investors began to anticipate a set of disappointing U.S. employment data and while concerns over bird flu hit shares in airlines. (Apr 05)

Australian Dollar Outlook - 03 April 2013

By IBTimes AU

The Australian dollar has opened near USD 104.50 after an up-and-down offshore session. (Apr 03)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, HSBC, MANUFACTURING, TRADE BALANCE

Australian Dollar Outlook - 26 March 2013

By IBTimes AU

Bell FX, CMC Markets Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar was well bid in overnight trading, particularly against the EUR, as initial optimism over the Cyprus bank bailout plan gave way to concerns about what it could mean for other European economies. (Mar 26)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, TRADE BALANCE, CURRENCY WAR

Shares in takeover target Billabong hit record low, halted

By Reuters

Shares in Australian surfwear brand and takeover target Billabong International Ltd <BBG.AX> tumbled more than 20 percent to an all-time low on Thursday amid concerns about the status of two rival $544 million bids for the company. (Mar 21)