Month: December 2017

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  Nikkei 225 closes up +1.45% at 22,498.03

  Tokyo's main index closes the day higher 7 Dec 2017 The index posts a rebound after yesterday's major drop. Risk sentiment in equities are starting[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Reuters poll: US tax cuts to have a net positive effect on the USD in 2018

  Reuters' monthly poll among FX strategists 7 Dec 2017 The 6 months' forecast is unchanged from November's poll, but the 12 months' forecast is up[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  USD quietly gaining traction as we await European markets to open

  Dollar higher across the board against the major FX bloc While it's not much, the USD is inching higher on the day so far as[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Switzerland November unemployment rate 3.0% vs 3.1% expected

  Seasonally adjusted numbers released by SECO 7 Dec 2017 That's the lowest reading on the seasonally adjusted numbers since 2012. Healthy number with regards to[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Latest Reuters poll favours a lower pound still but with some Brexit-based caution

  Results of latest Reuters poll now out 7 Dec - GBPUSD seen at 1.3300 in 1 month vs 1.3200 prev poll - 1.3200 in 6 months[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Germany October industrial production -1.4% vs +0.9% m/m expected

  Latest data released by Destatis 7 Dec 2017 The number has been known to be volatile over the years, so don't look too much into[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Eurostoxx 50 futures up 0.2% in early European trading

  European equities in positive territory as we wait on official openings 7 Dec - DAX futures +0.3% - CAC40 +0.1% - FTSE   +0.1% German bund futures open -13 at[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Kiwi extends decline on the day, NZD/USD at session lows

  What levels to look out for on the downside? Yesterday, the pair was on the up and up but failed to find a break through[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  France October trade balance -4.96 bn vs -4.68 bn expected

  Latest data released by the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance 7 Dec 2017 Larger trade deficit than expected for the month. Current account[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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  Trading ideas for the European session

  Your daily thread to exchange trading ideas and thoughts 7 Dec Busy times still albeit with FX pairs tightly bound in relative terms so share your trading thoughts/positions with the[...]
  2017-12-07 08:47:06

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