Day: December 26, 2017

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  European stocks sag to finish the week

  European stock markets lower Changes on Friday: - German DAX -0.3% - French CAC -0.45% - Spain IBEX -1.1% - Italy MIB -0.1% - UK[...]
  2017-12-26 20:47:06

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  Baker Hughes US oil rig count 747 vs 747 prior

  The Baker Hughes US oil rig count was unchanged this week - Prior was 747 - Gas rigs at 184 vs 183 prior Oil could[...]
  2017-12-26 20:47:06

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  The gold rush continues as digital mining takes the place of the real thing

  The money goes to where the regulation is loosest An interesting phenomenon in the Bitcoin mania is following where the real money goes. Danny Bradbury[...]
  2017-12-26 20:47:06

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  The CBOE is the big winner in today's Bitcoin rout

  Volumes more than doubled Bitcoin trading volumes today at the CBOE are more than double the previous record. With a couple hours of trading to[...]
  2017-12-26 20:47:06

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  Banco Central do Brasil says it will no longer indicate a bias when setting rates

  Good. Forward Guidance is often forward misguidance. (No I didn't get out of bed on the wrong side :-D ) Adam wrote over the weekend[...]
  2017-12-26 20:39:11

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  HSBC on the 'key pinch point' for the Reserve Bank of Australia

  HSBC on the Australian dollar and the RBA minutes (December meeting, out yesterday) That's from an overnight note from the bank (bolding mine). HSBC hitting[...]
  2017-12-26 20:39:11

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  Another bank snippet on the RBA minutes (Dec. meeting)

  I posted earlier today on HSBC remarks on the Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting minutes for December More now, this quickie via RBC:[...]
  2017-12-26 20:39:11

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  Forex option contract expiries for today 11 Dec

  Forex option contract expiries for today 11 Dec Further to Eamonn and Justin's earlier posts here's the update and expiries all in one place: Remember that these[...]
  2017-12-26 18:35:11

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  Canada October monthly GDP 0.0% vs +0.2% expected

  Canadian GDP for October - was +0.2% - GDP +3.5% y/y vs +3.5% expected - Goods -0.4% - Services +0.2% The mining, quarrying, and oil[...]
  2017-12-26 08:47:10

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  US PCE Core MoM for November 0.1% vs 0.1% estimate. YoY Core 1.5% vs 1.5% est.

  Personal income and spending also out for November Below is a chart of the Core PCE YoY. The measure is building but still remains near[...]
  2017-12-26 08:47:10

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