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Shares of Biogen Inc. (BIIB) are showing signs of life. In 2021, this biotech company traded as high as $470. It currently trades near $140. Biotech and pharma are out of favor these days, but that may be changing.

EUR/GBP trades slightly higher at 0.8690, up 0.12% for the day on Monday at the time of writing, as investors remain cautious amid rising fiscal uncertainty in the United Kingdom (UK).

WTI crude oil is down $1.00 to $56.58, which is a fresh low since May.

Technically, it’s not a pretty picture as there isn’t much support left and there are many barrel counters seeing an intense glut in the year ahead. There were brief spike lows in April to $55.12 and May to $55.30. Those will need to hold for the bulls to mount a defense.

If those give way, then we’re back to January 2021 lows and the post-covid demand destruction. The pre-covid low came in December 2018 at $42.36 but we’ve had abundant inflation since then and that would put the inflation-adjusted level at $54.65.

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Annaly is set to report Q3 earnings after market close on Oct.

With the exception of Japan, where the BoJ is engaged on a policy tightening cycle, Sweden is the only G10 economy for which the market sees no real risk of further central bank easing on a 1-year view, Rabobank’s FX analyst Jane Foley reports.

Authenticity is overrated, according to psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic — learning these social skills will boost your career.

‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer says long-term investing, not quick profits from trading, will help you get to a secure retirement.

The hedge fund will push Cooper to improve how it allocates capital in order to boost returns, the WSJ said.

Brokers can now earn up to 4.2% interest on hedge account balances and turn ‘dormant’ capital into active yield. Head over to booth no.99!

The brokerage industry has seen countless transformations over the past two decades. From AI to fragmented liquidity and tight profit margins, the retail trading sector has faced and evolved in response to these challenges, even in times of crisis. But it has reached an inflection point.

As the market share shrinks, with more participants entering the marketplace and an ever-diversified and sophisticated demand for digital products, brokers must find new income streams to meet their clients’ expectations.

X Open Hub, the Warsaw-exchange-listed and multiregulated liquidity provider, has the right solution. Announcing its attendance at iFX EXPO Asia 2025, X Open Hub has also revealed its new offering for CFD brokers: a bold Hedge Account Interest Plan.

This unique institutional-grade offering will be officially introduced to the broader audience at iFX EXPO Asia 2025 in Hong Kong. Taking place from 26 to 28 October, the expo will set the stage for the 4,000+ attendees to connect and interact with the latest technologies and liquidity solutions.

“Our goal has always been to help brokers and banks maximize their operational efficiency while maintaining full transparency and control,” said Michal Copiuk, CEO at X Open Hub. “The Hedge Account Interest Plan is another step in that direction. We look forward to meeting our partners and industry peers at iFX EXPO Asia to discuss how this solution can strengthen their business performance.”

X Open Hub will be one of the distinguished exhibitors at this year’s online trading and fintech expo. Returning with a stronger offering than ever, the team will be stationed at booth no. 99. To secure a time slot with X Open Hub’s specialists at the expo, contact the team to schedule a meeting.

What’s new?

Economic uncertainty can weigh heavily on brokerages’ revenue. The Hedge Account Interest Plan was designed specifically for times like these, allowing brokers to earn up to 4.2% institutional interest on their hedge account balances.* This significantly widens profit margins, maximising capital efficiency.

The process is fully automated, bearing no extra cost, which makes X Open Hub’s Hedge Account Interest Plan extremely empowering. Allowing brokers to generate healthy passive returns on practically ‘dormant’ funds, this programme gives them the flexibility to manage their liquidity better and maintain accounts operational, without the setbacks of liquidity supply limitations.

In a nutshell: what’s in it for you

Flexible and scalable to the demands of both brokers and banks, X Open Hub’s Hedge Account Interest Plan comes with a set of core advantages, including:

• Automation: Interest is calculated daily and credited monthly to the broker’s Hedge Account

• Enhanced flexibility: It provides multi-currency support and adapts to varying levels of trading account activity. For brokers, this means greater flexibility in managing order books, as it improves capital management efficiency across accounts.

• Operational synergy: No integration or operational adjustments required. It’s incorporated in X Open Hub’s business logic, ensuring that funds will always stay in your Hedge Account.

• Onboarding simplicity: Sign the agreement to start enjoying the benefits.

• Full transparency and security: As a multiregulated liquidity provider, X Open Hub ensures utmost process transparency and data integrity.

The Hedge Account Interest solution is an integral part of X Open Hub’s multi-asset liquidity suite, so brokers can enjoy double the benefits in addition to unmatched market depth and transparent pricing on over 5,000 CFD instruments based on Shares, Forex pairs, indices, ETFs, bonds, commodities, and synthetic instruments.

Alongside superior liquidity and transparent pricing, X Open Hub provides institutional-grade solutions that help brokers and banks optimize their operations and achieve consistent results.

X Open Hub is part of XTB S.A., a publicly listed company on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, regulated by leading financial authorities including KNF, CySEC, DFSA, and FSCA. This strong regulatory backing, plus the strategic active partnerships the multi-asset liquidity provider maintains with more than 100 key fintech and financial industry players in 30 countries, gives it the reliability and authority of an industry leader and key business player.

With solid foundations in the fintech and liquidity provision sectors, X Open Hub remains a trusted partner for financial institutions looking to deepen their liquidity pools while maintaining market visibility, better trade execution, and reduced slippage.

Attending iFX EXPO Asia 2025? Visit booth no. 99 and be the first to get in on the action.

*Note: The up to 4.2% interest rate threshold applies to USD-denominated accounts, and it varies by account currency. For example, EUR-denominated accounts bear an interest of up to 2.3%, GBP accounts, up to 3.9%, and PLN accounts, up to 4.1%. For more detailed information, please visit https://xopenhub.pro/interest-plan/

This article was written by IL Contributors at investinglive.com.

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