Month: April 2018

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  NZD - NZIER business confidence survey for Q1 2018: -11 (prior -12)

  The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research Business survey for the January to March quarter of 2018  Well, that is not much confidence improvement at[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:17

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  Trump responds to raids: "Its a total witch hunt", "Whole new level of unfairness"

  Trump says Cohen search a disgraceful action - It's a total witch hunt - It's a real disgrace, it's an attack on our country in[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:17

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  Trump on Syria - We’re going to make a decision tonight or shortly thereafter

  Trump, meeting with military leaders, says we are making a decision as to the horrible attack that was made near Damascus  
  2018-04-10 07:25:17

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  US wants UN Security Council vote on Syria on Tuesday

  US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says she wants security council to vote on US draft resolution on Syria chemical weapons inquiry on Tuesday Reuters[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:17

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  IMF comments on global economy - continues to strengthen

  IMF Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa speech - The global economy continues to strengthen on the back of investment and trade - capital flows to[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:09

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  Australia March Business conditions 14 (prior 21) & Business confidence 7 (prior 9)

  National Australia Bank Business Survey for March   Uh-oh .... While there is no expectations survey for these two indicators we have become accustomed to[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:09

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  Forex option expiries for expiry at 10am NY time on Tuesday 10 April 2018

  These the large amount and close by expiry fx options EUR/USD ... nope USD/JPY - 106.00 USD amounts 610m - 106.25 650m USD/CAD - 1.2655[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:09

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking - reform, opening up will succeed

  Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at at Boao forum (is it just me or this a tad, umm, boring?) More: well .... this is getting[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:09

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  'Risk' liking Xi so far: yen down, AUD up, stocks higher (for example)

  USD/JPY is up 40 some points as Chinese President Xi is speaking - AUD/USD up 35 or so points - AUD/JPY .... yowza! (A technical[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:09

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  US equity futures pop higher following Xi's speech

  S&P 500 futures up by more than 1% in Asian trading today Xi takes the high road, and the equities market is liking it. As[...]
  2018-04-10 07:25:09

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