CFTC Allows DCMs to Convert Perpetual-Style Index Futures
US regulators granted relief letting exchanges transform certain index futures into contracts without expiry dates.
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FTMO Trading Update: Consistency Rule Replaces Best Day Rule from 12 Oct 2026
FTMO will introduce a stricter Consistency rule for its 1-Step Challenge from 12 October 2026.
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ECB Executive Board member Philip R. Lane detailed diagnostic challenges facing euro area monetary policy in a Frankfurt speech.
Read briefingSchnabel: ECB Adapts Policy for Overlapping Shocks
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel explained how the central bank adjusted its monetary policy framework to address multiple simultaneous economic shocks.
Read briefingECB updates monetary policy rules
The European Central Bank published amended monetary policy guidelines effective 30 November 2026.
Read briefingLagarde Addresses European Parliament on AI and Monetary Policy
ECB President Christine Lagarde discussed AI's economic impact and monetary policy at a European Parliament hearing on 28 September 2026.
Read briefingFTMO Trading Update: Maintenance and Calendar Changes
FTMO announces platform downtime and schedule shifts for late September and early October 2026.
Read briefingFTMO Trading Update: Weekend Maintenance and Ukraine Sanctions
FTMO announced scheduled platform maintenance and updated sanctions affecting certain Ukrainian regions and Russian entities.
Read briefingFTMO Futures Trading Update for 17 Sep 2026
No trading interruptions are expected. Sessions will proceed normally through the week ahead.
Read briefingFed lifts benchmark rate quarter point in unanimous vote
The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.
Read briefingFed Releases September FOMC Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve published economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting on September 16, 2026.
Read briefingFTMO Lists Five Rules to Keep Funded Accounts
FTMO published five rules to help traders maintain funded accounts after passing the Challenge.
Read briefingECB Raises Key Rates by 25 Basis Points
The ECB increased its three key interest rates by 25 basis points on 10 September 2026.
Read briefingFTMO Trading Update: 10 Sep 2026
FTMO announces weekend maintenance, SpaceX short positions, and sanctions-related payment restrictions.
Read briefingASIC’s broker review puts onboarding in focus
ASIC surveillance found onboarding failures at nine retail brokers offering complex products.
Read briefingFTMO’s one-step challenge has its own rulebook
FTMO launched a single-phase evaluation with its own trading rules and profit structure.
Read briefingThe cost lesson in ASIC’s CFD review
ASIC's industry-wide CFD review secured nearly $40 million for over 38,000 retail investors and exposed widespread compliance failures.
Read briefingFTMO Trading Update: 3 Sep 2026
FTMO announces platform maintenance, Labor Day schedule changes, and ongoing sanctions restrictions.
Read briefingFTMO Futures Trading Update: US Labor Day Holiday Schedule Change
FTMO will pause futures trading early on September 7, 2026, because of the US Labor Day holiday.
Read briefingVujčić: Household expectations guide ECB policy
ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić explained how household expectations shape monetary policy transmission.
Read briefingJava Global Futures adopts MetaTrader 5 Automations
MetaQuotes reports that the Indonesian broker has automated recurring dealing work, with plans to extend the deployment.
Read briefingTradingView Added as FTMO Platform Option
FTMO has integrated TradingView as a platform option for its trading programs.
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