Month: December 2017

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  Reuters poll: Crude oil seen averaging $55.78 per barrel in 2018

  A higher estimate compared to last month's poll of $54.78 This was a Reuters survey on 32 economists and analysts. Here are the rest of[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  Dollar weakness still the main theme in FX markets today

  USD extends losses against most major pairs, as year-end position adjustments come into play And thin liquidity is not exactly helping by exacerbating the dollar's[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  Bitcoin continues to slide for a second straight day

  After finding some stability from weekend lows, $16,000 appears too difficult to break through as prices tumble On the GDAX exchange, it's back below $14,000[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  Nikkei 225 closes down -0.56% at 22,783.98

  Tokyo's main index closes lower on the day, still unable to find a way past 23,000 The Nikkei is the only major equity index in[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  Eurostoxx futures open 0.1% lower in early European trading

  European equity futures open slightly softer to start the day Some minor movements to start things off. European equities mostly ended yesterday in the red,[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  Weak dollar continues to fuel relentless copper rally

  Copper prices in London is higher on the day, set to post 10th day of gains - longest streak since 1989 LME copper prices breached[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  European equities open slightly softer on the day

  Not really following a similar tone from Asian equity markets A slightly softer tone at the open for European stocks - similar to yesterday it[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  Gold touches one-month high against the dollar, $1,300 level eyed

  Dollar weakness continues into European trading as gold touches $1,293 against the USD The USD continues to be heavily pressured as European markets open, and[...]
  2017-12-28 20:47:05

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  People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.6058 (vs. yesterday at 6.6098)

  The onshore CNY mid point for today's trading 9against the US dollar) People's Bank of China:  Net 10bn yuan injection Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com
  2017-12-28 20:39:12

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  PBOC survey shows banks seeing less tight monetary policy

  Two separate surveys from the People's Bank of China - Q4 business confidence among entrepreneurs in China improved from Q3 And, Q4 business confidence of banking[...]
  2017-12-28 20:39:12

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