It’s a bad day for the brokerage firm BNP Paribas. Both BNP Paribas Prime and BNP Paribas Securities were forced to concede $15 million in fines. This was a result of US regulators investigating the firm’s anti-money laundering compliance and finding it wanting. FINRA had made the statement on Thursday, saying that BNP Paribas had failed in both detection and coordinating supervision of suspect transactions. Specifically, within the broking firm’s AML program during the period of February 2013 to March 2017. To add fuel to the fire, BNP Paribas’s surveillance system failed to properly communicate with other systems. This led to critical data simply not sending to the system and thus made its detection abilities less than it should have been. This increase is detection could have helped the broking firm discover billions of USD that was transferred from countries that display a high money laundering risk. These transfers took the form of both foreign currency and wire transfer transactions. This was all made clear by a statement done by FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. It’s the most significant regulator for securities firms in the Us, and the watchdog has zeroed in on BNP Paribas. They claim that the brokerage failed or abstained from implementing specific procedures and controls that ensured increased security. Specifically, they cite something that would have enabled reviews of suspect accounts, including specific foreign financial institutions. Of these suspected accounts, there are a few so-called Toxic Debt Financiers. Finra wasn’t done, however. It stated that BNP Paribas hadn’t made sufficient efforts in successfully monitoring trades and customers’ deposits in penny stocks. Even though BNP Paribas had substantial activity in that segment, they failed to monitor it for potentially suspicious activities. The result is 31 billion penny stock shares deposited and subsequently sold for a total of hundreds of millions of USD. BNP Paribas wasn’t just failing to uphold the penny stocks, however. During the same time, the firm had processed over $230 billion through more than 700 00 wire transfers. Of that, 2.5 billion was sent via foreign currency. BNP’s Paribas’s biggest fault would be to have decided against taking action against detected defects in its automated surveillance system. From January 2014 to March 2017, the company did not fix its AML program. FINRA takes exception to this. The regulator stated that BNP couldn’t identify potential red flags due to this faulty system. As a result, they couldn’t review suspicious activity involving wire transfers or penny stocks, resulting in that these activities didn’t get filed into suspicious activity reports. For further insult to injury, BNP didn’t properly train its employees to check for compliance issues in the transactions of low-priced securities. As a result, the bank relied on only one investigator to review more than 70 000 wire transfers that have a total value of almost $233 billion. For this specific failure, FINRA claims that it happened for two years. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/10000?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) stock lost over 2.1% on April 26th, 2018 (as of 11:46 AM GMT-4; Source: Google finance) despite a positive start.Even though total automotive units retailed rose 6.4%, the growth was flat on a same-store basis. The same-store retail revenue rose 8.5% or 2.71 excluding foreign exchange. Their same-store units, new units retail fell 1.6%, but the same-store gross profit per unit rose $110 to $3,039 Moreover, based on their margin in Q1, the used vehicle frontend growth was impacted by $120 per unit. The group expects a lower gross margin over the next coming months. On the other hand, the overall the total revenues rose 13.1% to $5.7 billion while earnings before taxes rose 15.7% to $145 million. 73% of the pretax came from retail automotive, while 8% came from the retail commercial truck business and 19% came from Penske Truck Leasing investment, Australia and other joint venture investments. The Income from continuing operations rose 29.8% to $108 million while earnings per share enhanced 29.9% to a $1.26. Their EBITDA rose 16% to just under $200 million and their tax rate for the quarter was 25.4% from 33% in 2017 Q1. The Same store variable gross profit per unit rose $183 to $3,590, while the same-store gross profit per unit increased $110 to $3,039. The Same-store new vehicle gross margin was at 7.4%. During the first quarter, these business retailed 18,673 units and had $331 million in revenue. The average transaction price was just under $15,000 at 14.9% and the variable gross profit was $2,233 per unit. That margin was 15%. The group also identified six new Greenfield locations and forecast to have all these locations up and running by the end of 2020. Meanwhile, as per 2018 Ag data estimates, North American Class VIII, that’s heavy duty tractor retail sales is $315,000 and this would represent a 25% increase year-over-year. Additionally, the North American Class VI and VII, which is midrange retail sales are expected to rise over 3% to over $150,000. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9999?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Pentair PLC (NYSE: PNR) stock lost over 34.4% on May 1st, 2018 (as of  2:31 PM GMT-4; Source: Google finance). nVent Electric plc finished its separation from Pentair and its launch as an independent, publicly traded company. nVent sees this as a major milestone in becoming a more focused, global leader in providing electrical connection and protection solutions to customers around the world. This separation led to PNR stock fall. On the other side, for the first quarter of 2018, Segment income rose 13% yoy to $211 million while adjusted EPS surged 35% of $0.88 per share against the comparable period a year ago. The reported a core sales growth of 4% with all three of their businesses contributing. Return on sales showed solid expansion of 180 basis points to 16%. However, for the full year of 2018, the group has narrowed their guidance to core sales growth of 3% to 4%, ROS expansion of over 50 basis points to 18% and adjusted EPS is currently forecasted to be $2.25 to $2.30 given their strong start to the year. Core sales rose 4% during the first quarter of 2018 driven by Aquatic Systems which rose 8%, Filtration Solutions core sales surged 4% while Flow Technologies core sales enhanced 2%. Segment income rose  21%. Return on sales expanded to 180 basis points to 16%. Core residential and commercial offerings showed strength, but the group saw stabilization in their industrial businesses. Segment income in ROS showed a positive start. Despite more inflation headwinds, top line growth and productivity indicates a healthy ROS expansion. The group intend to accelerate investments and efforts in both digital transformation and technology innovation, focused on the end consumer to accelerate these three prioritized growth strategies. Going forward, two major areas that they identified are expanding their aftermarket product offering and boosting their position in a fast growing automation space. There are roughly 5 million in ground pools in the U.S. and the aftermarket and upgrade market continues to make up nearly 80% to 85% of all pool product equipment sold and used by pool owners. The group sees solid opportunity to grow both base content as well as upgrades. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9998?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Forex is a very popular market and millions of people are directly involved in it on daily basis. Everyday beginners and amateur investors try their luck and sadly a big proportion of these investors lose a considerable amount of their money in a small time span. In fact, it has been estimated that more than 90% people lose their money and give up on this market within few months. Such high rates of failure do not necessarily make it an extremely risky market. However, the fact of the matter is that people fail to appreciate the importance of guided learning and mentorship before practically trading with real money. Major mistakes in this regard can be categorized under few headings. Following is a brief explanation of most common reasons behind failure in the forex market. These aspects, if considered and managed adequately, can also ensure long term success in this market. Forex is not a gambling market: It is true that a lot depends on luck in forex as market can unexpectedly move in either direction at any time. However, it does not mean to rely merely on luck and consider it a place of gambling. Unfortunately, many beginners consider it like that. In reality, only those investors succeed in the long run who understand the necessity of technical analysis and make trades on the basis of logic and data. It is not a place to over-try: When new investors get beginners-luck, they start considering themselves as a master of forex and start inventing new strategies. Forex is an old market and every strategy or technique you might consider using has already been used by professionals. It is important to have a thorough research and understanding before trying anything new. Those investors are more likely to succeed who stick to basics but practice hard to master these basics and slowly advance towards complicated techniques and strategies. Understand the market: While there is a long list of things about the forex market which need to be understood, it is most important to understand that this market never provides 100% success rate. For most investors, they do not even need 50% success rate to make profits. Everybody is prone to lose some and win some trades. Most investors get disheartened when they lose some money in the start and give up on their dream of becoming a professional forex trader. No real plan or strategy: Even though forex is basically concerned with buying and selling currencies, it is not this much simple. You need to have a proper trading strategy (such as Price Action Trading strategy), understanding of important concepts (such as leverage) and skills about using different technical and analytical tools (such as charts) in order to truly succeed. Sadly, most investors do not perform well in all these avenues and still expect to achieve big success. No risk management strategy: Risk management should be an integral part of every forex trading strategy. In its absence, traders can lose considerable amount of money without even realizing it. Risk is involved in every trade you make; hence, there is always a need to manage your risk. Firstly, you must be aware about your risk appetite. Secondly, you must have some strategy at your disposal to manage your risk and cut your losses, for example, buying options or using limit orders. Your chances of success will quickly multiply if you have understood the importance of risk management and have equipped yourself with some adequate risk management tools. Over-expectations: It has also been observed that some investors consider themselves unsuccessful even though they are performing reasonably well. These investors are duly inspired by stories of miraculous success and want to multiply their wealth in a short period of time. In reality, such stories are very rare and you might have better odds of winning a lottery than making millions of dollars overnight in forex market. Unfortunately, when these investors cannot meet their expectations, they try to take rash decisions which often result in severe losses. A forex career, which otherwise could have been a brilliant career, is destroyed in such a sad manner. Hence, it is extremely important to have reasonable expectations when entering the forex market. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9997?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

On August 24th, 2023, the famous crypto $PEPE experienced a significant security breach from the inside. It resulted in a surprising turn of events. In an official statement, $PEPE stated that three former workers planned a well-organized attack on the multi-signature wallet. They stole 16 trillion tokens, worth USD 15 million. The $PEPE community was shocked and confused after this heinous crime. The offenders disappeared from the crypto world. The stolen tokens were quickly liquidated on different platforms like OKX, Binance, Kucoin, and Bybit. This event reduced the multi-sig wallet’s signer count to 2 out of 8. The surviving signer addressed the $PEPE community on social media after the breach to explain the event. The surviving signer apologized for the community’s suffering. He also stressed that CEX-wallet tokens were never meant for trading or profit. The signer said they would have moved funds to the community and burned any remaining tokens if they had held control. What’s more, the community was provided with assurance that the remaining 10 trillion tokens and the official Twitter account were safeguarded. The hacker was motivated by personal issues and money gain. The $PEPE project has experienced a gradual growth of tensions from its beginning. Moreover, it resulted in the emergence of divides among the members of the team. Three former coworkers unexpectedly attacked the multi-signature mechanism. They required 75% approval and stole 60% of the 26 trillion tokens. Upon fruitfully implementing the hacking technique, the individuals in question proceeded to separate themselves from the multi-signature wallet. They also carefully eliminated any proof linking them to the event. The last signer vowed to continue $PEPE’s decentralized and anti-fragile meme-coin success despite the setback. In addition, prominent members of the community have been engaged to offer counsel. They are continuously making efforts to safeguard the remaining tokens in a fresh wallet. The crypto world is still recovering from this high-profile crime, but the $PEPE community remains optimistic for a better future. The occurrence highlights the necessity for strong security protocols within the realm of the crypto ecosystem. Moreover, it serves as a vibrant reminder of the inherent hazards associated with the digital asset world.   SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9996?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PEPE coins have moved significantly in the cryptocurrency market, causing price fluctuations and increasing trading activity. At the press time, the infamous meme coin is trading at $0.0000008284 with around 24% decrease in the last 24 hours. As per Lookonchain, the PEPE token development team transferred 16 trillion PEPE tokens, worth $15.08 million, to four controlled exchanges. The PEPE token price dropped 15% immediately after the large token transfer. This action reduced the PEPE team’s multi-signature wallet, which had 5/8 of the supply, to 2/8. The team wallet transferred 6.9% of its PEPE assets to controlled exchanges (CEXs), totaling 29 trillion PEPE tokens. Thus, 18.3 trillion PEPE tokens remain in the team wallet. A first buyer bought a lot of PEPE tokens in conjunction with the the PEPE team’s’s efforts. The individual exchanged 932 billion PEPE tokens for 524 ETH, earning $870,000. The changing PEPE market triggered the sale. A multi-signature wallet, possibly tied to PEPE, transferred $18 million in PEPE tokens to numerous exchanges. PEPE trading activity increased due to the increased amount of tokens placed on the market. At the same time, an independent entity sold 1.88 trillion PEPE tokens on a DEX for 1,010 Ether, worth $1.68 million. The transaction occurred three hours before documentation and contributed to PEPE price volatility. The above transactions and token transfers have caused significant PEPE token price volatility. On the day of these events, $PEPE fell 16%. Due to market volatility, some traders have capitalized on PEPE price movements. An individual allegedly made huge financial profits by buying 1.6 trillion $PEPE tokens for $5,000 from April 15 to 17. On April 21, the individual sold these tokens for $260,000, earning $255,000, or 49 times the initial investment. A different person spent $265,000 from April 22 to 25 to buy 965 billion $PEPE tokens. In August, these tokens sold for $900,000, making $636,000. The profit is around double the initial investment. The above developments demonstrate the cryptocurrency market’s instability, where large token transfers and trading can affect token valuations. Traders and investors should be cautious and informed about market movements to make informed selections in this highly unpredictable domain. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9995?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

When starting on in FX, it is important to search for a trusted forex broker or firm that provides a free demo account, provides access to the 24 hour forex market, is regulatory compliant, offers a wide variety of paired currencies, and offers 24 hours customer service. These requirements must be met fully for a firm to be considered as a viable trading option. Today, there are many options available for traders and Pepperstone is among those options. Pepperstone is an Australian-based CFD and forex broker that was established in 2010 and is an ideal trading firm for new and veteran traders. Pepperstone uses technology to curb below average customer support, delays in executions, and excessive spreads. These issues have plagued most online forex brokers and in return have frustrated many traders. Pepperstone’s mission is to be an industry leader and work towards meeting traders’ online currency exchange needs in more than 65 countries. In 2017 this firm opened another branch in London, United Kingdom. Compliance and Regulation In Australia, Pepperstone is regulated and licensed by ASIC (Australian Securities and Investment) under the AFSL (Australian Financial Services License) #414530. In London, UK, the company is regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), registration ID 684312. These regulation bodies ensure this trading firm is held accountable. Over the years Pepperstone has met all the mandatory requirements by these regulatory bodies. The company, also, keeps the traders funds and its operational funds in segregated accounts. Trading platforms With Pepperstone, clients have access to three trading platforms: cTRader cTrader is an ECN platform that was developed by cTrader limited and has become a popular platform for forex brokers. It accomplished two functions: one is to provide a complete list of chart analysis, and the other is to provide ease in implementation of trades. Its features include: MetaTrader 4 and Metatrader 5 This platform is the standard trading platform in the FX industry. More than 90% of forex have implemented it and it is easily customizable and versatile. MetaTrader4 features include: PAMM/MAM PAMM (Percent Allocation Management Module)/ MAM (Multi Account Manager) is a platform that is designed to handle multiple trading accounts. Its key features include: Accounts available Pepperstone provides 4 divergent trading accounts. These are: All trading instruments available on MT4 allow commission-free trading. Pepperstone provides leverage of up to 500:1, spread starting 0 pip and the margin starts at 0.20%. Some of the markets offered at this firm include oil, precious metals, forex, and indices trading. Accounts available Accounts available in this Australian forex broker include: Deposit and withdraw options Pepperstone offers traders several options to fund their accounts. These options are: Bank wire transfer, PayPal, Skrill, B2B, Neteller, China Union Pay, POLi, BPay, FasaPay, and various credit cards. Customer support For 5 days a week, Pepperstone guarantees their clients 24-hour support with localized support in London, Dallas, Shanghai, and Bangkok. Accolades Pepperstone’s founders, Joe Davenport and Owen Kerr, were awarded the EY Australian entrepreneur of the year in 2015. Other awards include 2016 Investment Trends winner, Governor of Victoria Export awards in 2017, Deloitte 2013 Technology Fast 50 award. Pepperstone continues to be a leader in the forex trade industry because of their adherence to regulations, value for money, customer service, reliability, spreads and commissions, and execution speed. With this firm you are assured of the safety of your funds and help will be readily available whenever you need it. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9994?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

The Pepperstone, a leading Australian retail Forex broker, offers the MirrorTrader service provided by financial trading technology provider Tradency. The MirrorTrader service comes with automatic execution of unique algo-strategies that will greatly enhance Pepperstone’s offering for its clients. Tradency’s MirrorTrader technology that was traditionally available only to institutional traders is now made available for retail clients. The MirrorTrading platform uses Tradency servers in order keep track of buy an sell signals coming from strategy developers. Beginner traders can get access, analyze and evaluate signals sent by experienced and knowledgeable traders by using the MirrorTrader platform. This way, they learn fast the secrets of investment and trading. The beginner traders can also choose to execute in their own account these signals. In fact, it is not possible to sign up for Mirror Trader direct via the Tradency website, as the company is just a pure technology provider that develops trading platforms for online brokers. Therefore, you’ll need to sign up with Pepperstone in order to get access to the Mirror Trader platform. Once you get access to Tradency’s Mirror Trader platform you will be able to use trading and charting tools allowing insights and analysis of the currency pairs. You will be able to manually open buy and sell positions based on the signals provided by these tools that are using various oscillators. You can also evaluate the “Sentiments” for each currency pair. This is a useful indicator that tells you what percent of other MirrorTrader platform users are in Buy or Sell positions. Additionally, MirrorTrader also provides access to the strategies used by other experimented traders. All these signals are shown in real-time via the Live Signals screen. You can copy these signals and make your own trades in what’s called semi-automatic mirroring. You can also choose automatic mirroring by selecting and adding strategies to your portfolio. These strategies will be automatically executed in your trading account by the MirrorTrader platform. The MirrorTrader’s real “value add” consists, in fact, in these strategies that you can copy. You can choose from a wide range of more than 300 trading strategies. In order to be accepted, a strategy is tested in the system for a minimum of 30 trades and over a period of at least one month. The strategy providers are also interviewed by Tradency in case that their strategy meets the system’s required performance standards. This selection process ensures that all the strategies provided are reliable and solid. Users of the MirrorTrader platform have also access to a variety of filters that can be applied in order to find the right strategy for them, matching their risk profile. Tradency is a totally transparent system, giving access for each strategy to all the historical and current trades. This Forex trading platform comes with many advantages. Users have full control and they can close and open trades at any time from MirrorTrader interface. Risk can be managed separately for each strategy copied. We greatly recommend you to try out the Forex auto trading platform Tradency MirrorTrader provided by the Pepperstone Australian broker. Click Here To Open Account on Pepperstone Broker SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9993?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

If you are looking for the right information about Pepperstone and IC Markets then you must not let go of this opportunity. We are happy to share some pertinent and interesting information about these two foreign brokers. We will try and draw a comparison between the two for the benefit of our readers and customers. There is no doubt that both the brokers are reputed and are well regulated. They are also popular and respected by their own groups of customers. We believe that this Pepperstone vs IC markets comparison would most certainly put quite a few things in perspective and help you to make your own choice based on information and facts. It will hopefully give you facts about the similarities and differences between the two forex brokers. IC Markets was founded in the year 2007. As of today, it offers 4 different types of accounts for its customers and investors. It is a forex brokerage house that provides the right opportunity both for experienced and new traders. As far as Pepperstone is concerned, there is no denying the fact that it also is a very big and reputed forex brokers in Australia. They started their operations in 2010. They also offer four types of accounts for their customers. There is no doubt that regulation is one of the most important and first points to be considered when you evaluate a best forex broker. Both Pepperstone and IC Markets are properly regulated and are under the ASIC. Further, Pepperstone also is regulated quite effectively by FCA UK. Since both the brokers are regulated by ASIC they have to comply with and follow some of the most rigid and demanding rules and regulations. Both the brokers are required to keep the money of their clients in separate trust accounts. These accounts are insulated from the operating funds of both the offers and therefore are considered to be quite safe. Both of them have a capita of $1 million and therefore they are considered reliable. Both the above brokers offer four account types and this includes demo accounts. To put in perspective, IC markets offers three accounts that are live and they are available in two different platforms. They have the Standart account that is free from any commission. They also have ECN with tighter spread where the commission is $7. The cTrader is the third account with a commission of $3. Talking about spread, IC Markets offers variable spread ranging starting from 1.0 pips. Standard accounts have an average spread of 1.1. But when it comes to ECN accounts the spread could fall down to 0.1. On the whole the spreads are competitive. As far as Pepperstone is concerned, the broker has four account types for customers. They are Edge Razor, Edge Standard, Edge Swap and Active Traders. All these accounts have the same leverage and minimum amounts and the difference is perhaps with regard to spreads. The standard accounts have a spread of 1.2 pips without any commission. Edge Standard and Edge Swap are almost the same. However, the Edge Razor has a spread of 0.8 Pips and a commission of $7 per each lot. Both these brokers offer leverage ratio ranging from 1 to 500. Hence, in terms of number of accounts, their characteristics and spread, both Pepperstone and IC Markets are almost the same. The customers are free to choose any one of the above as far as the above two parameters are concerned. There are reasons to believe that Pepperstone might perhaps have something better to offer as far as platforms are concerned. They offer MetaTrader 4. This is considered to be one of the most well known platforms in the forex industry. Additionally it also offers four more major trading platforms. Experts are of the opinion that Pepperstone has one of the widest choices as far as platforms are concerned. On the other hand, IC markets offer an interesting variety of trading platforms and these include MetaTrader 4, cTrader and MetaTrader 5. Let us now look at trading instruments and get to know more about Pepperstone vs IC Markets. If you decide to choose Pepperstone you can trade in indexes, forex, and also trade in 80 plus currency pairs. Further, you also can trade in oil, commodities, cryptocurrencies, precious metals like gold and silver and also other energy source. IC Markets also offers the same number of trading instruments as Pepperstone and there is nothing much to differentiate between the two. While both IC Markets and Pepperstone focus on customer service seriously, the latter could be a notch ahead because of improved live chat services. Conclusion When one takes into account the above parameters and does a Pepperstone Vs IC Markets comparison, there are reasons to believe that Pepperstone could be slightly ahead in a few attributes. However, this does not make IC Market an unreliable forex broker. While IC Markets has minimum balance protection, Pepperstone has automated negative balance protection. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9992?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Pepperstone is an internet based CFD (Contract for Difference) and Forex trading site who offers traders in different parts of the world with cutting edge technology for trading the global financial market. XM on the other hand is an online broker providing traders around the globe with range of trading facilities. XM broker gives traders an opportunity of trading Forex as well as CFDs on stock, stock indices, commodities, energies and metals from a similar trading account. Both XM and Pepperstone are controlled in an utmost hub. However, XM provides its customers with access to 57 varying currency pairs while Pepperstone has 59 available pairs. General Overview for XM and Pepperstone XM is a European Union award-winning broker offering range of trading items and types of accounts on two top-notch platforms functioning under competitive terms and conditions. The broker offers lucrative bonuses and Negative Balance Protection to its clients. Pepperstone is amongst the top brokerages situated in Australia. The broker is popular in providing transparent pricing, reasonable trading costs, extremely low spreads and real fast execution. XM and Pepperstone are generally no dealing desk kind of brokers and both offer accounts having lower spreads with ECN trading conditions such as a commission charged, no price rejections or requites. Both brokers also offer STP accounts whereby spreads may be high yet commissions are not charged. Pepperstone can provide more markets for ECN trading, but XM can offer more markets to trade for STP trading. Both traders are regulated in Australia by the ASIC and in the United Kingdom by the FCA. However, XM is also regulated in Cyprus by the CYSEC. Pepperstone can generally be considered to be more of an Electronic Control Network (ECN) broker that also offers STP trading. XM on the other hand is more of a Straight Through Processing (STP) broker that also offers ECN execution model with XM Zero account. However, both Pepperstone and XM offer STP and ECN in no dealing desk terms. Pepperstone offers its clients with three platforms i.e. MetaTrader5, cTrader and MetaTrader4 to choose from. When trading with XM, you will be provided both MetaQuotes;s platforms i.e. MT4 (MetaTrader4) and MT5 (MetaTrader5) Pepperstone provides its customers a range of payment options including Bank Wire, Debit/Credit cards, Local Bank Deposit, Skrill, Bpay, Neteller, PayPal, Union Pay, FasaPay, WeMoney, BPay, QIWI and POLI. XM accepts only the Local Payment methods that are most commonly used currently such as Debit/Credit Card, Skrill, Neteller, and Bank Wire Transfer among others. These broker covers all withdrawal and deposit fees for payments conducted through Skrill Moneybookers, Neteller and all the major credit cards like MasterCard, VISA Electron, VISA, China UnionPay, Maestro, etc. As a pepperstone client, the minimum amount you will be required to deposit in your account in order to qualify to begin trading is 200 AUD or an equivalent amount of another currency. If you will consider opening an account with XM, as a trader you will only require to invest just 5 dollars in your account. This is a low minimum amount which is affordable and attractive when compared with the amount required by other brokers which on average is 150 dollars as a start. The commission charged by Pepperstone is 2.61 pounds or 3.76 USD per standard lot traded per side. A commission of 3.50 USD per lot traded per side is charged by XM broker on their XM Zero account. XM provides flexible leverage running from 1:1 to 1:500. As a trader trading with XM, using leverage means you will be able to trade positions which are larger than the cash amount you deposit in your account. The Leverage amount is always expressed in ration form. For instance, if you have 10,000 USD in your trading account, 50:1 leverage ratio means you can trade with an amount as higher as 500,000 USD. Pepperstone offers a maximum leverage of 500:1. Bottom Line As you have seen, Pepperstone and XM are brokers with varying terms of operation. It is vital you utilize the aforementioned factors when comparing the two brokers prior to considering the one to liaise with. However, despite the kind of broker you will choose i.e. between XM and Pepperstone, it is vital you do your research accordingly so that you can discover your own trading strategies that will help you effectively minimize losses and maximize profits when dealing with any broker. Rate this brokers comparison: [ratings] SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9991?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has expanded its manufacturing facility in Tucker after investing $260 million in upgrades at the plant. The company hopes to expand the facility by over 260,000 square feet and wants to increase production at the facility fivefold by 2025. Such expansion will make it one of the largest manufacturing plants in the firm’s portfolio. The company will be increasing its total workforce in Dekalb County to more than 600 employees while creating at least 136 full-time jobs In July 2020, PepsiCo invested $200 million to expand its Frito-Lay plant in Perry, Ga. The firm has already committed $468 million of capital in Georgia within the past two years Chief Supply Chain Officer at PBNA, Karen Jordan, commented on the project. “We are proud to increase our footprint locally as a supplier, producer, and employer,” Jordan noted. He added that the expansion will increase the company’s production serving nearby Atlanta and the wider Georgia region. The aim is to continue PBNA’s expansion both in services and number of customers. When the Tucker plant expansion was announced in March, Tucker Mayor Frank Auman stated that the expansion and the jobs it will create will have a major impact on Tucker for years to come. He stated that Tucker is gradually attracting new businesses after working so hard for it.  However, retaining the existing business is equally as important as gaining new ones. And when a leader like PBNA brings a huge investment of this scale to the county, it speaks highly of Tucker’s efforts. He added that the county will be offering its support to PBNA in every way it can. Also, Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, Michael Thurmond, stated that the expansion shows that the county has a competitive landscape for economic development throughout Georgia. He added that everyone is excited about PBNA’s expansion plans in Georgia and is proud to be part of the exciting private/public partnership that will enable more job creation and speed up economic growth. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9990?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) stock fell 0.83% (As on April 26, 12:04:43 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company has hiked its annual profit guidance after price rises helped the U.S. food and beverage company overcome a jump in input expenses to post better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The company behind brands like Pepsi fizzy drinks and Frito-Lay potato chips said it now expects to deliver 9% core constant currency earnings per share growth in its 2023 financial year, up from its prior outlook of 8%. Organic revenue is also seen rising by 8%, instead of the previous projection of 6%. The company’s average prices jumped 16% in the first quarter. PEP in the first quarter of FY 23 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.50, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1.38, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 10 percent to $17.85 billion in the first quarter of FY 23, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $17.22 billion. Sales in the North America beverage unit, PepsiCo’s largest business and which houses 7UP and Gatorade, rose 8% in the quarter. The North America and International businesses delivered 14 percent and 15 percent organic revenue growth, respectively. The global beverages and convenient foods businesses delivered 12 percent and 16 percent organic revenue growth, respectively. Core gross profit increased 11 percent and core gross margin expanded 50 basis points while core operating profit increased 17 percent and core operating margin expanded 95 basis points. In addition, Frito-Lay’s core operating profit increased 24 percent and core operating margin expanded 190 basis points and reflects a strong double-digit increase in advertising and marketing spend and planned business investments. Quaker Foods North America delivered 10 percent organic revenue growth in the first quarter with double-digit net revenue growth in the oatmeal, lite snacks, snack bars, grits and cookie categories, and mid-single-digit net revenue growth in the ready-to-eat cereal and pancake mixes and syrup categories. For 2023, the Company continues to expect a core annual effective tax rate of 20 percent; and Total cash returns to shareholders of approximately $7.7 billion, comprised of dividends of $6.7 billion and share repurchases of $1.0 billion. For 2023, North America beverage and convenient foods businesses to remain resilient. The company is expanding the scope of the global business services model to deliver labor productivity, unlock efficiencies, and boost effectiveness in key processes. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9989?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) stock rose 0.11% (As on Feb 11, 11:52:01 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue by more than $1 billion, helped by higher prices and robust demand for its snacks and sodas. PepsiCo, which raised prices on its sodas and snacks in the fall and winter, plans more increases this year as costs skyrocket for everything, from aluminum cans to labor and shipping, due to the pandemic and the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The company previously said demand has so far held up better than feared in the face of higher prices, but signs the fastest inflation rise in a generation may not ease soon have triggered worries that consumers may soon cut back on purchases. PEP in the fourth quarter of FY 21 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.53, which is inline with the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1.53. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 12.4 percent to $25.25 billion in the fourth quarter of FY 21, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $24.24 billion. The company has delivered 11.9 percent organic revenue growth, which was comprised of 5 percentage points of volume growth and a 7-percentage-point contribution from price and mix in the fourth quarter. Geographically, organic revenue growth in North America accelerated to 12 percent as the investments fueled strong performance across beverages and convenient foods, while the International business delivered 11 percent organic revenue growth. Additionally, the company also announced a 7% increase in annual dividend and a new $10 billion stock buyback program. PepsiCo forecast organic sales to rise 6% in 2022, slowing from the near 10% growth it saw last year. It expects fiscal 2022 core earnings of $6.67 per share, compared with analysts’ expectations of $6.73, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. On the other hand, the company has recently completed the previously announced divestiture of Tropicana, Naked and other select juice brands to PAI Partners for approximately $3.5 billion in cash (pre-tax) and a 39 percent noncontrolling interest in a newly formed joint venture that will operate across North America and Europe. The company has entered into new business ventures with Beyond Meat to develop, produce and market plant-based protein products, and The Boston Beer Company to target the lowalcohol occasion with our Mountain Dew brand. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9988?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) stock rose 1.18% (As on October 10, 11:26:23 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company has posted better-than-expected core income in the third quarter and raised its full-year profit guidance, as the beverage maker was boosted by higher pricing that helped offset a drop in volumes. The company has planned “modest” price hikes next year as demand held up despite multiple increases that prompted the snacks and beverages giant to raise its 2023 profit forecast for a third straight time. Average prices jumped 11% in the quarter ended Sept. 9. The profit margin gives PepsiCo the room to either keep the prices the same or maybe even reduce them but clearly in the short term the company has not gotten to that point where it feels the need to reduce prices drastically. Moreover,  Frito-Lay North America and Quaker Foods North America saw a GAAP reported % change of 7% and 5% respectively. PepsiCo Beverages North America reported an 8% GAAP reported % change, with a 2% impact due to foreign exchange translation. The Latin America segment reported a significant 21% GAAP reported % change, despite a 13% impact due to foreign exchange translation. The company’s large snacks business, which sells everything from Doritos to Cheetos, has helped counter falling demand in the beverages unit. PEP in the third quarter of FY 23 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $2.25, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $2.16. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 6.7 percent to $23.45 billion in the third quarter of FY 23, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $23.38 billion. This was driven in part by an 11% rise in effective net pricing, which reflects the impact of discrete pricing actions, sales incentives and the mix resulting from selling products in different package sizes and countries. Organic volumes, meanwhile, contracted by 2.5%. PepsiCo forecast fiscal 2023 core earnings per share of $7.54, up from $7.47 earlier, while maintaining its annual organic revenue growth forecast at 10%. The Company continues to expect total cash returns to shareholders of approximately $7.7 billion, comprised of dividends of $6.7 billion and share repurchases of $1.0 billion. For fiscal year 2024, the company expects to deliver results towards the upper end of its long-term target ranges for both organic revenue and core constant currency EPS growth. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9987?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) stock rose 0.78% (As on July 13, 12:57:00 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company raised its full-year revenue forecast and plans to increase prices further in the coming months, with the beverage giant seeing little impact on demand for its sodas and snacks despite decades-high inflation. PepsiCo recorded a $1.4 billion charge in the second quarter, primarily related to the write down of some assets due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Pandemic-induced disruptions to the global supply chain and surging raw material costs forced PepsiCo, like other packaged food makers, to increases prices for its products, and some retailers have pushed back against those hikes citing waning consumer demand. The company delivered 13.0 percent organic revenue growth in the second quarter of FY 22 compared to 12.8 percent organic revenue growth delivered during the second quarter of 2021. The North America and International businesses delivered 11 percent and 15 percent organic revenue growth, respectively. PEP in the second quarter of FY 22 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.86, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1.74. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 5.2 percent to $20.23 billion in the second quarter of FY 22, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $19.51 billion, according to Refinitiv data. PepsiCo expects fiscal 2022 core revenue to rise 10%, compared with a previous forecast of an 8% increase. The company was also looking at cutting costs with cheaper packaging and a more cautious hiring approach. For 2022, the Company continues to expect an 8 percent increase in core constant currency EPS, a core annual effective tax rate of 20 percent; and total cash returns to shareholders of approximately $7.7 billion, comprised of dividends of $6.2 billion and share repurchases of $1.5 billion. The guidance imply 2022 core EPS of $6.63. The company anticipates North American beverages and convenient foods businesses to remain resilient and perform well. Meanwhile, the company is expanding the positive product choices with the reduction of saturated fats, added sugars and sodium by incorporating healthier oils into the convenient foods portfolio, extending our zero-sugar offerings, and utilizing the variety packs to satisfy consumer demand for portion control, convenience and value. The company plans a new electric fleet for Frito-Lay North America which will help us advance the goal to achieve net-zero emissions across the value chain by 2040. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9986?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) stock rose over 1.09% (as of 11:34 am GMT-4; Source: Google finance) after the company posted better than expected results for the third quarter of FY 19. PEP has ramped up advertising spending by 12% this year on campaigns for its Pepsi colas, Mountain Dew, Gatorade and other products. The company has partnered up with stars like Chrissy Tiegen, and recently launched a campaign in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the NFL. Net income decreased to $2.1 billion in the third quarter, from $2.5 billion a year earlier. The company’s income-tax provision almost tripled, contributing to the decline in profit. PEP in the third quarter of FY 19 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.56, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1.50, according to FactSet consensus. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 4.3 percent to $17.19 billion in the third quarter of FY 19, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $16.93 billion. The company expects growth of at least 4% for the year. Moreover, for PepsiCo Beverages North America, the company posted 3% organic revenue growth in the quarter, due to solid net price realization, the result of effective revenue management execution. The third quarter growth accelerated sequentially from the second quarter and was on top of 2.5% organic revenue growth achieved in the third quarter of 2018. Gatorade has generated mid-single-digit net revenue growth and improved sequential market share performance. Innovation is the key factor for Gatorade’s performance, led by Gatorade Zero, which has surpassed $0.5 billion in retail sales since its launch in May of last year. And the company had recently launched Bolt24, a new functional beverage that supports athletes around the clock by providing advanced all-day hydration. The company has benefitted from improved local market focus and execution due to the streamlined field structure, increased go-to-market capacity and significant stepped up advertising support and innovation. For FY 19, the company expects core effective tax rate of about 21 percent. The company projects the fall in core constant currency EPS of about 1 percent. The company projects approximately $9 billion in cash from operating activities and free cash flow of approximately $5 billion, which means that net capital spending will be of approximately $4.5 billion.  Total cash returns to shareholders will be of approximately $8 billion, comprising of dividends of approximately $5 billion and share repurchases of approximately $3 billion. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9985?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) stock rose 0.053% (As on July 14, 11:47:43 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, despite falling demand for its drinks and food. The beverage giant also raised its full-year outlook for the second consecutive quarter. Pepsi reported second-quarter net income attributable to the company of $2.75 billion, or $1.99 per share, up from $1.43 billion, or $1.03 per share, a year earlier. Packaged food companies, including PepsiCo, have hiked prices to counter a jump in costs of everything from commodities such as sugar to transportation costs caused by supply chain snags and the Russia-Ukraine war. Total cash returns to shareholders of approximately $7.7 billion, comprised of dividends of $6.7 billion and share repurchases of $1.0 billion. PEP in the second quarter of FY 23 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $2.09, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1.96, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 10.4 percent to $22.32 billion in the second quarter of FY 23, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $21.73 billion. The company’s organic revenue, which strips out the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, rose 13% in the quarter. But the company’s volume fell as higher prices for its snacks and drinks hurt demand. Volume, which excludes pricing and currency fluctuations, dropped 3% for Pepsi’s food divisions and 1% for its beverages. Pepsi is planning to return to its usual pricing strategy the rest of the year. Moreover, Quaker Foods North America’s volume shrank 5% in the second quarter, and Pepsi’s North American beverage unit reported volume fell 4.5% during the period. However, Frito-Lay North America was one bright spot, reporting 1% volume growth. The company said brands like Doritos and Ruffles saw double-digit revenue growth. Pepsi has been introducing new packaging sizing, adding its “Flamin’ Hot” flavor to brands across the division and launching Frito-Lay Minis to keep its snacking sales high. Pepsi’s spending on advertising and marketing across its portfolio rose by double digits during the quarter. For 2023, Pepsi now expects 10% organic revenue growth, up from its prior forecast of 8%. The company also hiked its core constant currency earnings outlook to 12% growth from its previous expectation of 9%. It estimated annual core earnings per share of $7.47, compared with earlier expectation of $7.27. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9984?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PepsiCo, Inc.(NYSE: PEP) in the first quarter of FY 17  has posted growth in the sales due to the higher prices, as the maker of Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker worked on transforming its lineup of products to keep up with changing tastes. There is a global volume growth and positive net price realization, despite the fact that there is challenging food and beverage industry trading conditions in North America and continued volatility in a number of developing and emerging markets. The first quarter 2017 and year-ago results were impacted by the restructuring charges in conjunction with the multi-year, the productivity plan that was publicly announced in 2014 and the commodity mark-to-market impact. The previous year results were impacted by a charge related to the transaction with Tingyi. Moreover, like other major food and beverage companies including Coca-Cola and Oreo cookie maker Mondelez, PepsiCo is working on adapting its stable of brands to better reflect the trend toward options that people feel are healthier. However, both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have also been slashing costs to improve their financial results. PepsiCo in the first quarter of FY 17 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of 94 cents, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of 91 cents. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 1.6 percent to $12.05 billion from $11.86 billion in the first quarter of FY 17, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $11.97 billion. Additionally, as per the previous guidance, PepsiCo expects the organic revenue growth of at least 3 percent. The foreign exchange translation as per the current market consensus rates, is now expected to negatively impact reported net revenue growth by approximately 2 percentage points and the 53rd week in 2016 is expected to negatively impact reported net revenue growth by 1 percentage point. PEP expects the core earnings per share of $5.09, approximately $10 billion is expected in cash flow from operating activities and approximately $7 billion in free cash flow (excluding certain items). The net capital spending is expected to be over $3 billion, dividend payments of approximately $4.5 billion and share repurchases of approximately $2 billion are expected in FY 17. PepsiCo stock has risen 11.94% in the last one year (source: Google Finance). On the other hand, the stock lost over 2.1% on April 26th, 2017 (as of 9:37AM EDT; Source: Google finance). SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9983?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE:PKI) stock fell 1.70% (As on May 12, 11:02:47 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company posted mixed results for the first quarter of FY 23. Life Sciences First quarter 2023 revenue was $328 million, as compared to $306 million in the same period a year ago. Reported revenue of the segment increased 7% and organic revenue increased 9% as compared to the same period a year ago. First quarter 2023 adjusted operating income was $129 million, as compared to $110 million in the same period a year ago. First quarter 2023 adjusted operating profit margin was 39.4% as a percentage of adjusted revenue, as compared to 36.0% in the same period a year ago.  Diagnostics first quarter 2023 revenue was $347 million, as compared to $657 million in the same period a year ago. Reported revenue of the segment decreased 47% and organic revenue decreased 44% as compared to the same period a year ago. First quarter 2023 adjusted operating profit margin was 21.5% as a percentage of adjusted revenue, as compared to 45.8% in the same period a year ago. PKI in the first quarter of FY 23 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.01, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of 99 cents, according to Zacks Investment Research. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 35.9 percent to $674.9 million in the first quarter of FY 23, missing the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $686.3 million. Adjusted operating income was $189 million, as compared to $393 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted operating profit margin was 28.0% as a percentage of adjusted revenue, as compared to 40.8% in the same period a year ago. Additionally, the company authorizes new $600 million share repurchase program. PerkinElmer expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.85 to $5.05 per share, with revenue in the range of $2.9 billion to $2.94 billion. On the other hand, the Company’s stock ticker will change from PKI to RVTY with the beginning of trading on May 16, 2023. Members of the Revvity team will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange that morning to commemorate the launch of the Company’s new corporate name and brand, and to celebrate initial trading under the new stock ticker. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9982?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp

PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) stock rose over 2.7% on February 1st, 2019 (as of 11:51 am GMT-5; Source: Google finance) after the company posted better than expected results for the fourth quarter of FY18. The company has delivered the adjusted operating income from continuing operations for the quarter of $164.3 million, as compared to $135.3 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted operating profit margin was 21.7% as a percentage of adjusted revenue. Net acquisitions grew approximately 13% and foreign exchange negatively impacted revenues by 2%. PKI finished the quarter with approximately $1.9 billion of debt and $163 million of cash. The company has completed the acquisition of Dani Analitica in Italy for $52 million, and the company repurchased approximately 650,000 shares of stock in the fourth quarter at an average per share purchase price of $80. Adjusted free cash flow of $132 million in the quarter saw strong sequential and year-over-year improvement, representing a 100% of cash net income. Meanwhile, over the last three years, the company has executed against the well-defined strategy to shift the portfolio across markets, customers and products. As a result of these changes, the company has entered 2019 with over 80% of the revenue in the diagnostics, food and life science end markets, up from 50% four years ago. With the environmental and industrial end markets now representing less than 20% of the revenue versus 45% in 2014. From a geographic reach perspective, emerging markets now account for 40% of the revenue, up from 28% four years ago. During the fourth quarter of FY 18, Diagnostics representing approximately 40% of total core sales grew 13% organically, driven by the reproductive health and immunodiagnostics business lines. Incorporating EUROIMMUN, Diagnostics would have grown 14% organically. Discovery & Analytical Solutions representing approximately 60% of total sales grew 5% organically in the fourth quarter. Core revenues saw growth in all major geographies during the fourth quarter with double-digit organic revenue growth in the Americas, high single-digit organic revenue growth in Asia, and low single-digit organic revenue growth in Europe. PKI in the fourth quarter of FY 18 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.18, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1.16. The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 18 percent to $756.5 million in the fourth quarter of FY 18, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue by $9.65 million. This represents core organic growth of 7% excluding the impact from EUROIMMUN. For the full year 2019, the company expects GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations to be in a range of $2.93 to $2.98. SOURCE : https://tradertalks-net.translate.goog/s/9981?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=auto&_x_tr_pto=wapp