Month: April 2018

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  Here is an indicator you might not have seen supporting the BOJ’s QE exit discussion

  The Bank of Japan published its latest estimates of potential output and the output gap yesterday This is an indicator of economic growth and, more[...]
  2018-04-09 03:17:12

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  Fed's Meister does not comment on rates during speech

  Will watch for comments in Q&A later Fed's Meister is speaking on diversity in economics and as expected with such a title, she did not[...]
  2018-04-09 03:17:12

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  Fed's Bullard answers reporters questions: Trade war may yield better arrangements

  Speaking to reporters - Trade war disruptive but may yield better arrangements - Would wait and see on trade before changing outlook - Sees 2.5%[...]
  2018-04-09 03:17:12

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  S&P 500 falls to session low

  Sentiment continues to weaken Powell is still to come so the week isn't over yet but sentiment continues to struggle. It's all about trade and[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:14

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  Weekly FX moves: Canadian dollar leads the way

  NAFTA news boosts the loonie It was a twisty-turny week in the foreign exchange market but the Canadian dollar led the way on positive NAFTA news[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:14

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  USD/JPY falls to session low as yields and stocks sink

  Trade war worries ramp up USD/JPY fell below 107.00 to a fresh daily low as stocks and Treasury yields sink. US 10-s are down 5.6[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:14

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  New York Fed Q1 GDP Nowcast 2.77% vs 2.71% prior

  The latest tracking estimate from the New York Fed The tracking estimate for Q1 was bumped to 2.77% from 2.71%. "The positive impact of parameter[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:14

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  European equity close: Losses throughout the continent

  Closing changes for the main bourses: - UK FTSE 100 -0.4% - German DAX -0.5% - French CAC -0.5% - Spain IBEX -0.8% - Italy[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:14

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  Baker Hughes US oil rig count 808 vs 797 prior

  Weekly oil and gas drilling data from Baker Hughes - Highest since 2015 - Prior was 797 - Gas rigs 194 vs 194 prior Drill[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:08

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  Treasury Sec Mnuchin: "There is the potential for a trade war"

  Mnuchin on CNBC - Objective of US is still not to have a trade war with China - We are in communication with China constantly[...]
  2018-04-08 23:25:08

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