Month: December 2017

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  USD/CAD sinks to nine-day low after upbeat comments from Poloz

  USD/CAD down a full cent The odds of a March Bank of Canada rate hike have risen more than 10 points to above 60% on[...]
  2017-12-19 18:23:17

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  Dollar moves lower. Tax legislation concerns. Repeal of net neutrality

  USDJPY trades to yet another low. EURUSD moves back to 1.1800 The dollar has moved lower. The moves corresponds with some concerns about the tax[...]
  2017-12-19 18:23:17

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  Japan lowers its FY2018 forecast to 1.1%

  And ... Japanese government raises its FY2018 GDP growth forecast to 1.8% (nominal GDP growth remains at 2.5%) CPI forecast 1.1% (previous forecast for FY2018[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:12

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  Japan finance minister Aso speaking on regulating Bitcoin

  Aso says there is no evidence BTC can become a currency - Wants to watch it before deciding on bitcoin regulation I posted on bitcoin[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:12

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  Japan economy minister Motegi: Economy in gradual recovery ... but

  Comments from Japan economy minister Motegi: - Economy in gradual recovery due to domestic demand and strong exports - But uncertainty about overseas economies, financial[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:12

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  World Bank raises its forecast for China's economic growth

  World Bank raised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2017 to 6.8% - In October it forecast 6.7% - Cites personal consumption and foreign[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:12

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  HSBC's new AUD and NZD forecasts for the coming year

  HSBC turned bullish on AUD and NZD a little earlier: Their new forecasts: More (in brief) ... Looking ahead Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com
  2017-12-19 08:47:12

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  Comments from Japan PM Abe - labour mkt reform, Nth Korea, China relations

  The Japanese Prime minister with commets on various bits and pieces - He says he will submit a bill to parliament next year on reforms[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:06

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  Where to for the CAD? Fundamentals, positioning, and technical.

  This via Scotia Bank overnight (Monday morning note, CAD time) CAD is quiet, consolidating in light pre-holiday trade with congestion centered just above the lower bound[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:06

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  More from Japan PM Abe - Japan is no longer in a state of deflation

  I guess its progressed to denial then? tee hee Anyway, more: - Will ensure Japan emerges from deflation via wage hikes - Wants wage growth[...]
  2017-12-19 08:47:06

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