FXCM owed $225 million by customers who lost on CHF

Discussion in 'Wall St. News' started by m22au, Jan 15, 2015.

  1. I'd buy some. They made tons of profit from chf. People would be brain dead to not lend them some money to temporarily cover their regulatory requirements.
     
    #21     Jan 16, 2015
  2. Humpy

    Humpy

    So who told SNB to suddenly drop the trap-door ?
    Looks like dirty business to me.
     
    #22     Jan 16, 2015
  3. JamesL

    JamesL

    No one is going to invest money with them and expect to recover that $220MM short fall nor can they issue stock with their current balance sheet to raise the needed capital. They're gone.

    November's CFTC reports only had them at $46MM net cap.
     
    #23     Jan 16, 2015
  4. londonkid

    londonkid


    don't think they could stomach the fight with the ECB next week.
     
    #24     Jan 16, 2015
  5. S2007S

    S2007S

    Halted since this morning. I would have bought some shares...im sure they will get some rescue money...isn't that how every one gets saved now on wallstreet...
     
    #26     Jan 16, 2015
  6. clacy

    clacy

    Sounding like a rescue is in the works
     
    #27     Jan 16, 2015
  7. m22au

    m22au

    It depends on the terms of the deal. You would think that Jefferies would be in a position of power to buy new equity at a low (<$1) price. But strange things can happen, especially since the stock is due for a dead cat bounce.
     
    #28     Jan 16, 2015
  8. destriero

    destriero


    You f***ing idiot. They're bust. They are out $225MM NET. Yeah, it's only temporary until someone gifts them $200MM.
     
    #29     Jan 16, 2015
  9. m22au

    m22au

    #30     Jan 16, 2015