Day: December 29, 2017

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  Chicago purchasing managers index for December comes in at 67.6 versus 62.0

  Highest since March 2011 The Chicago purchasing managers index for December came in at 67.6 versus 62.0 estimate. That is higher than the 63.9 last[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:11

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  Economic calendar due from Asia today (last data from Australia for the year!)

  But, it will be unlikely to have much of an immediate forex impact Here is how the calendar is looking today: 0030 GMT - Australia[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  US stocks rally into the close. End the session higher.

  S&P ends the day near highs The US stocks rallied toward the close and are ending nearer highs for the day. Some notable gainers: Some[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: USD trades lower in holiday trading

  Forex news for NY trading on December 28, 2017. In other markets near the close for the day: - Spot gold followed the dollar and[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  Why does everyone dislike Bitcoin so much? Local Australian press dissing it

  The news on South Korea looking at shutting down some BTC and crypto exchanges has been seized upon I posted the news as it broke[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  Trade ideas thread - Friday 29 December 2017

  Last one for 2017! Any charts, technical analysis, trade ideas, thoughts, views, ForexLive traders would like to share and discuss with fellow ForexLive traders, please[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  Australia - Private Sector Credit for November: 0.5% m/m (vs. expected +0.4%)

  The financial aggregate data from Australia does not tend to be much of an immediate forex (or bitcoin ;-) ) mover, please continue your holiday! Australia[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  EIA Natural gas inventories fell 112 Bcf last week

  Inventories for natural gas immediately available for withdrawal The EIA NATURAL gas inventories fell 112 billion cubic feet last week. Inventories tend to spike in[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  DOE crude oil inventories come in at -4609K vs -3750K estimate

  Weekly inventory data from the DOE The price of crude oil has spiked higher but has since come back down and trades near unchanged on[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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  Euro high in striking distance into 2017 finale

  Audio recap of today's trade There was a notable pickup in this latest US Dollar slide, already presenting against the commodity bloc currencies on Wednesday,[...]
  2017-12-29 08:47:06

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