Month: April 2018

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  ECB's Draghi: Confidence in the inflation outlook has increased

  Draghi out with some comments in an IMFC statement - Growth momentum is expected to continue - Ample degree of monetary stimulus remains needed -[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  The Democratic party decides to sue everyone for election loss

  This is bizarre I think this one is going to backfire and look like sour grapes but the Washington Post is reporting that the Democratic[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  Fed's Evans: Yield curve less of a concern than a couple months ago

  Evans speaks with reporters - If inflation rises faster than expected, it's a sign of a stronger economy that can withstand more hikes - Says[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  Looks like it's going to be a showdown between the NY and Atlanta Fed with some diverging GDP forecasts

  Q1 GDP is due on Friday The New York Fed is out with its final Nowcast GDP estimate ahead of Q1 advance GDP on Friday.[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  Fed's Williams says he sees continued rate increases

  Williams sure is talking a lot lately - In the context of strong labor market, wage growth and stable inflation he sees continued rate increases[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  USD/JPY tests the mid-February high and then backs off

  USD/JPY shrugs off stock market weakness It's a push-and-pull with USD/JPY on most days. Today it's weakness in the stock market trying to push it[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  Baker Hughes weekly oil rig count 820 vs 815 prior

  Weekly oil and gas drilling rig data from Baker Hughes - Prior was 815 - Natural gas rigs flat at 192 There was a survey[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  NAFTA: Canada's Freeland says negotiators will stay in Washington for weekend

  Says ministers will reconvene next week Sounds like everyone is trying to get down to business. Freeland said they are making 'good progress'. A separate[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  Fed's Brainard: Outlook is consistent with gradual hikes

  Brainard comments on CNBC - Economic outlook is quite solid - Inflation moving towards target is encouraging - US job market continues to tighten -[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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  European stock markets score another weekly gain

  It's been a strong month so far European equity markets have dwarfed US markets this week. The S&P 500 is slumping today and the weekly[...]
  2018-04-22 13:10:07

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