Day: April 16, 2018

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  Germany says they are in intensive discussions with France about Eurozone reform

  Comments by a German government spokesman No further details given, all very on-the-surface still at this point. Let's see if they can deliver anything fruitful[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:21

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  Russia says will resist any new attempts to carry out strikes in Syria - report

  Comments by Russia's deputy foreign minister The final comment is pretty much what the market is hoping for right now. If air strikes are officially[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:21

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  China's Xi says protectionism increases risks in the global economy

  Chinese president Xi Jinping speaks via state radio Xi basically reiterating the same stuff from his anticipated speech earlier this month. Still continuing with talks[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:21

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  Sterling's "resilience" highlights the struggles faced abroad

  For all the doom and gloom about Brexit and the UK economy, sterling continues to shine brightly Among the major currencies, is there no safer/better[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:21

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  UK says that all indications from Syria air strikes suggest operation was successful

  UK PM May's spokesman with some comments was the news over the weekend. The UK was part of a three-pronged attack on Syrian targets. The[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:21

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  March US advance retail sales +0.6% vs +0.4% expected

  March retail sales data - was -0.1% - Prior control group +0.1% - Ex autos and gas +0.3% vs +0.4% exp - Prior ex autos[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:14

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  US April Empire Manufacturing index 15.8 vs 18.4 estimate

  Manufacturing survey data from the New York Fed A disappointing number for the New York area manufacturing this month after the strong number  that month. 
  2018-04-16 23:25:14

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  Trump accuses Russia and China of currency devaluation

  The latest Trump tweet I don't know why he's tying US interest rates into that but ok. Russia has increased buying of foreign currencies this[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:14

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  US stock futures point to a solid gain

  S&P 500 futures up 20 points The S&P 500 fell 7 points on Friday in part because of worries about a Syria strike on the[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:14

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  USD/CAD drops in broad commodity currency bid

  USD/CAD falls to the lows of the day The Canadian dollar is beginning to take advantage of USD softness. The pair has slid down to[...]
  2018-04-16 23:25:14

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