Day: October 18, 2017

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  UK August average weekly earnings 3mth/yy 2.2% vs 2.1% exp

  Latest UK wages and jobs data now out 18 Oct - 2.2% prev from 2.1% - weekly earnings ex bonus 2.1% vs 2,0% vs 2.2%[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:14

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  Pound rallies and retreats as UK wages data warrants a closer look

  UK wages and jobs data gave the pound temporary respite 18 Oct As I always warn/advise in my previews let the headless algos do the work[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:14

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  USD demand notable as Europe kicks into gear

  It's the greenback feeling the love so far this session 18 Oct It's not only the pound getting a pasting as we see USDJPY up[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:14

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  ForexLive morning news wrap: USD demand returns while the pound makes up its mind still

  Forex news for the European morning trading session 18 Oct 2017 News: Data: A busy session for GBP pairs as the UK wages data flattered to deceive[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:14

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  US MBA mortgage applications w-e 13 Oct 3.6% vs -2.1% prev

  Latest US MBA mortgage data just out 18 Oct - mortgage purchase index 242.9 vs 233.2 prev - refinance index 1399.6 vs 1359.2 prev -[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:14

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  BP CEO says oil price around USD 50 is in the right place

  BP CEO Bob Dudley out on the wires 18 Oct - geopolitical risks are back into play - OPEC/non-OPEC appear to succeed in reducing global[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:09

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  UK's May says no deal on Brexit preferable to a bad deal

  UK PM May during weekly PMQ's in parliament 18 Oct - a rejection of a no deal scenario means accepting any Brexit deal that might hurt[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:09

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  Housing and the Fed coming up on the US economic calendar

  What's coming up Expect another lively session with housing and Fedtalk on the agenda. Comments from the Fed's Dudley and Kaplan could cross at any[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:09

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  US Sept housing starts 1127K vs 1175K expected

  September housing starts and building permits data - was 1180K (revised to 1183K) - Down 4.7% on the month - Building permits 1215K vs 1245K[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:09

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  Canada August manufacturing sales 1.6% vs. -0.3% estimate

  Last month -2.6% The Canada manufacturing sales data for August came in much better than expectations at 1.6% to $53.5B.  The increase was better than[...]
  2017-10-18 19:47:09

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