Month: April 2018

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  Trump has instructed Treasury to consider another $100bn of tariffs on China

  USD/JPY dropping away on the news that US President Trump has instructed US Treasury to consider another $100bn additional tariffs on China imports - "in[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:22

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  Yen up, AUD down: President Trump issues order to consider MORE tariffs on China

  Breaking news is here on the US President order the Treasury to look at a further $100bn in tariffs on Chinese imports: -   USD/JPY[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:22

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  Won't be a full blown trade war & if NFP strong USD/JPY to 108

  A response to the US President's latest in the trade war (additional $100bn in tariffs on Chinese imports)  This from SBI Securities in Tokyo (via[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  Japan wages data was out earlier - fell for the 3rd consecutive month in February

  Inflation adjusted wages fell again, but not as much as expected (try that excuse on workers!) Labor Cash earnings +1.3% y/y - expected 0.5% y/y,[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  GBP forecasts highest since Brexit vote to leave the European Union (Reuters poll)

  Sterling forecasts from the most (April 3-5 ) recently conducted Reuters poll - 12-month forecast was up - outlook was for cable to be at[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  Poll (via Reuters ) says USD to fall, EUR higher. Trade war impact limited.

  But the poll forecast for the US dollar latest Reuters - greenback to weaken in a year - euro at 1.28 - expectations were similar to[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  Japan comments on US trade tariffs - important for US, China to talk

  Japan chief cabinet secretary Suga says it is important for China and US to build relationship that leads to stable growth and development of the[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  ANZ: "Crude oil trade has so far been immune to the retaliatory tariff action"

  Latest from ANZ on commodities, with a focus on oil - this is in brief:  More:
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  Morgan Stanley on AUD/USD - sell it! (AUD vulnerable on trade, USD support from growth)

  Morgan Stanley client note (via Bloomberg) - in brief AUD vulnerable to - slowing economy - threats to international trade - rising U.S. funding costs[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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  What is really slowing down the momentum in the Eurozone economy?

  The curious case of the recent slip in Eurozone economic data points It's something that was highlighted last week and as well. The recent down[...]
  2018-04-06 07:25:10

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