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BlackBull Markets, an FX and CFDs broker based in New Zealand, has broadened its collaboration with TradingView, a professional trading and charting platform.

BlackBull Markets’ clients who engage in one lot per month trading will enjoy complimentary access to TradingView Pro, the premium service, which is typically available for a fee. TradingView Pro offers a comprehensive suite of charting tools, backtesting capabilities, and custom technical indicators. In addition, it delivers real-time data from various exchanges and markets, which aids traders in keeping abreast of the most recent market trends.

The practice of charging for real-time access is commonplace, as users often have to pay for a market data feed that covers the costs to the consolidated market data provider and certain exchange fees.

TradingView Pro can be availed either on a monthly or annual basis and has different pricing levels according to the features and tools included. Pro subscribers have all the basic account privileges with added features and capabilities.

Since their initial partnership in 2022, BlackBull Markets’ users have been able to access over 300 tradable instruments, including Forex, Index and Single Stock CFDs, Commodities, Precious Metals, and Energy.

Established in 2014, BlackBull Markets is a licensed ECN broker by the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles. The broker offers hundreds of tradeable instruments on the MT4 and MT5 platforms.

Today’s expansion of the partnership with TradingView is a significant step, incorporating BlackBull Markets into the TradingView platform as a supported broker in the trading panel. This allows users to trade directly through charts without leaving the platform.

TradingView users who are also BlackBull Markets’ customers can get personalized alerts on breaking news, interact with other users, record their thoughts, and scout the most active stocks of the day.

TradingView is a data-driven investor community with over 30 million active users per month and has to pay customers in over 180 countries worldwide. This is a remarkable growth since its launch in 2011 when it had just 2,000 visitors per day.

Additionally, TradingView operates a web store where users can purchase access to third-party tools. The company’s platform has been growing in popularity in recent years, marketing itself as a provider of smooth HTML5 charts covering a wide range of asset classes.

Fortex Technologies, a leading trading technology provider, has hired Aris Christoforou as its Head of Marketing and Regional Operations. Christoforou is a former executive at Spotware Systems, where he served as Head of Marketing for about a year before leaving in December 2022.

In a post on LinkedIn, Christoforou expressed his excitement about joining Fortex Technologies, which he described as “an innovative and dynamic team” known for its “exceptional customer service and cutting-edge technology.”

Fortex, which has been in business since 1997, provides support for multi-asset trading, including forex, stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. As a technology provider, the company offers an XForce trading platform to forex and CFDs brokers.

Christoforou’s appointment comes as Fortex Technologies is enhancing its flagship platform by adding new features. In his new role, Christoforou will lead the marketing strategy and oversee regional operations, with a focus on positioning Fortex as the market leader in the industry.

Before joining Fortex, Christoforou had worked in the financial services industry for several years, holding marketing roles with several brokers, including PrimeXM and AAATrade. He started his marketing career in 2013 outside the trading industry, joining a Cypriot motorcycle styling company before moving into the brokerage space.

In addition to his work in marketing, Christoforou is also the founder and CEO of Nutriapptech, a specialized CRM software, and mobile application directed for professional dietitians and nutritionists.

“We are thrilled to welcome Aris to the Fortex team,” said Jake Zhi, the Sales Director of Fortex Technologies. “His extensive experience in marketing and the financial services industry will be invaluable as we continue to expand our global footprint and serve our clients’ needs.”