Month: April 2018

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  France February trade balance -€5.19 bn vs -€5.31 bn expected

  Latest data released by the French Treasury Agency - 6 April 2018 Not much change compared to prior readings. Not a data point that is[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:16

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  Morgan Stanley stays bullish on the USD amid trade tensions

  According to a research note by the firm They expect the dollar to strengthen on the back of a resilient US economy and bets for[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:16

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  Spain February industrial production m/m +1.5% vs +1.6% expected

  Latest Spanish industrial output figures released - 6 April 2018 More or less within expectations, but a downward revision to prior figures. A minor report,[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:16

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  Switzerland March foreign currency reserves CHF 737.8 bn vs CHF 735.8 bn expected

  Latest data released by the SNB - 6 April 2018 Nothing much to get from the report. Reserves are back on the rise again, as[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:16

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  Early signs that investors aren't as confident in the Eurozone anymore

  UBS Wealth Management CIO closes Eurozone equity overweight vs the UK The reason cited for the change in view is that they believe that the[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:07

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  China to hold media briefing at 1200 GMT on China-US trade relations

  Headlines via Reuters Citing a government official on the matter. The briefing will be from the Chinese commerce ministry. No details are given on what[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:07

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  Russia's Novak says OPEC and non-OPEC nations may revise oil output quotas in June

  Russian energy minister on the wires 6 April - doesn't rule out that OPEC and non-OPEC nations may revise oil output quotas at June meeting[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:07

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  South Korea notifies WTO that it may raise tariffs on some US imports

  According to South Korea's trade ministry The ministry said that it notified WTO that it may suspend some concessions on tariffs on imported products from[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:07

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  USDCAD option expiries in play during US NFP and wages data

  It's not just the data we have to keep an eye on at 12.30 GMT 6 April Large option expiry interest at loom to the[...]
  2018-04-06 15:25:07

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  European equity markets open lower 6 April

  Soggy tones on the official openings 6 April - FTSE             -0.3% - DAX              -0.5%
  2018-04-06 15:25:07

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