Naira up 12% in a year; dollar slips to ₦1,347
As of 24 August 2026, the CBN official rate for the dollar stood at ₦1,347.49 buy / ₦1,346.49 sell. The naira strengthened 1.17% over the past month and 12.24% over 12 months, with Trading Economics models projecting 1,344.51 by end-Q3 2026 and 1,322.55 in a year.
Ghana's $1.7bn gold loss: BoG, Finance urged to speak
Wilberforce Asare of Asaase Radio urged the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry of Finance to break their silence over a reported $1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025, as reported by the IMF. He said the matter is a national crisis involving taxpayer money and should not be left to GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi to explain alone, pointing to the exchange-rate mechanism as a key concern.
Review 2026: Doto Regulation, Platform Access, and Trader Feedback
Doto shows a relatively stronger safety profile than many high-risk brokers in the available WikiFX data, with a 7.44 WikiFX Score and listed regulation from CySEC, South Africa's FSCA, and the Seychelles FSA. The main risks are not outright scam signals, but entity selection, offshore exposure, high leverage, mixed AI-signal feedback, and the need to verify current login security before funding an account.
SaracenMarkets Review 2026: Regulation, High Leverage, and Mixed User Signals
SaracenMarkets shows a mixed safety profile: it is listed as regulated by South Africa's FSCA, but WikiFX also records a Malaysian Securities Commission investor alert and a modest WikiFX Score of 4.53. Traders should treat it as a higher-caution broker, especially because of high leverage options and a recent complaint alleging forced position closure and margin call.
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters
Brokers Expand As Prop Models Shift
Retail broker XTB secures regulatory approval to offer gold and crude oil CFDs in Indonesia amid tightening European oversight, while the founder of a prominent retail prop firm exits the forex and futures challenge model due to infrastructure costs.
RBI Swap Facility Pulls in $72.85 bn Forex Inflows by Aug 21
The RBI's special USD-INR forex swap facility drew total foreign currency inflows of USD 72.85 billion as of August 21, 2026, with FCNR(B) deposits accounting for nearly 90 per cent at USD 65.40 billion. OFCBs contributed USD 4.86 billion and ECBs USD 2.59 billion, surpassing the scale of the RBI's 2013 swap scheme. The FCNR(B) window closes August 31, while ECBs and OFCBs remain eligible until December 31.
LOYAL PRIMUS Review: Withdrawal Complaints Hit This Broker Hard
LOYAL PRIMUS is listed as regulated by South Africa’s FSCA, yet recent complaints allege withdrawals withheld, accounts suspended or banned, and deposits left unprocessed. WikiFX has received 8 complaints in the past 3 months, making this broker a clear high-risk watch item for retail traders.
Human-Machine Forex Trading: Who Decides? You or the Bot?
Automated execution does not replace human judgment. The human sets the rule and risk limit; the machine places the order and stays disciplined. This article explains that division with a hypothetical EURUSD example and the common traps beginners should avoid.
Forex trading psychology: why old prices stick in your mind
Anchoring bias is the tendency to treat an old forex price as the fair reference even after conditions change. This beginner guide explains the psychology with a hypothetical EUR/USD example and gives a simple four-step observation exercise.
What Your Trading Journal Really Reveals About Your Behaviour
A trading journal is not a scorecard; it is a mirror. This guide shows beginners how to notice emotional triggers, repeated states and behavioural loops hidden in their own trade records, without telling you what to buy or sell.
Rupee Holds Near 95.70 as RBI Support Meets Oil Risk
The Indian Rupee held steady near 95.70 against the US Dollar on August 24, 2026, supported by strong capital inflows and expected RBI intervention. The central bank reported accumulating nearly $73 billion under June-launched initiatives, pushing reserves near record levels. Analysts at MUFG/BTMU said the RBI's August MPC minutes signaled an end to its easing cycle, while US Treasury buyback plans weakened the dollar and aided the rupee.
EMIRAX MARKETS Review: Withdrawal Blocks, Suspended Login Access, and a High-Risk Broker Warning
EMIRAX MARKETS presents a critical risk profile: no verified financial regulation, a 1.80 WikiFX score, and repeated complaints of withdrawals rejected after profits. Users report suspended accounts, blocked login access, and unpaid balances after requesting withdrawals.
Rev One Trading Shuts Down as Founder Shifts Focus to Prediction Markets
Rev One Trading has ceased operations after platform limitations restricted its ability to scale, while founder Angelo Ciaramello is leaving the prop-trading sector to focus on prediction markets.
XTB Receives Approval to Offer CFDs in Indonesia
XTB has received approval to offer CFDs in Indonesia, adding leveraged trading products to a local operation that previously focused on stocks and ETFs.
Your Trading Journal is a Mirror: How to Spot Behaviour Patterns
Turn a plain trading journal into a pattern-recognition tool. Learn how adding emotion columns, a weekly review, and simple questions can help beginners spot behaviour patterns like FOMO.
XTB Launches Commodity CFDs Amid Prop Trading Shift
Global broker XTB has launched commodity CFDs in Indonesia amid ongoing regulatory reviews in Poland, while the proprietary trading sector sees a notable shift as Rev One Trading closes to pivot toward prediction markets.
Quotex Review 2026: Unregulated Status, Complaints, and Withdrawal Risks
Quotex is an unregulated offshore broker with a very low WikiFX score of 1.32 and multiple official warnings from global financial authorities. Indian traders face significant risk due to a documented pattern of delayed deposits, ignored support tickets, and blocked withdrawals.
Scammed Twice: The Recovery Fraud Bleeding Retail Investors Dry
Losing money to a fraudulent trading platform is devastating enough. What follows, however, can be worse — a second wave of deception designed to exploit the very desperation that the first scam created.
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