Month: April 2018

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  Australia services PMI for March: 56.9 (prior 54.0)

  This is the  Australian Industry Group Performance of Services Index for March Comes in at an improved 56.9, strongly in expansion, again, for the 13th consecutive month  
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  United States is expected to impose additional sanctions on Russia by Friday - more detail

  I posted the headline here a little earlier:  US plans to more sanction on Russians this week (re election meddling) If you are interested in[...]
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  Australia services PMI for March (yes, another one): 55.6 (prior 54.2)

  CBA / Markit services PMI. 55.6 (highest for it since July of 2017) Also on this release - composite, comes in at 55.4 - prior[...]
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  Where to for the yen? Higher still says Barclays

  More from Barclays latest look at Asia pacific forex exchange rate forecasts The bank's 3 month directional view for the yen is bullish, citing:  [...]
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  Japan press: Fin Min to clarify cryptocurrency transfer rules to laundering

  Nikkei reporting, but not citing a source - Says the Finance Ministry in Japan is to clarify rules for cross-border cryptocurrency transfers - In order[...]
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  China press: China confident it can win trade war - US to suffer

  The People's Daily is the  official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party - an editorial, opinion piece today says - China confident it can win[...]
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  Its official - President Trump signs proclamation directing troops to US-Mexico border

  Associated Press reports that US President Trump signs proclamation directing National Guard to be deployed to the US-Mexico border - Trade war on China Whatever wins[...]
  2018-04-05 07:25:07

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  AUD traders – heads up for the RBA announcement and statement today – previews

  The Reserve Bank of Australia announcement and Governor Lowe's accompanying Statement are due at 0430 GMT today, 3 April 2018 There is no expectation of[...]
  2018-04-05 07:17:12

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  EURUSD breaks and falls to the next target

  EURJPY starting to come back lower The EURUSD cracked outside the narrow 54 pip floor to ceiling range - falling below the 1.2281-847 area (see[...]
  2018-04-05 05:14:12

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  USD/CAD breaks support to lowest since Feb 27

  Head & shoulders? Talk of a NAFTA deal is giving a major boost to the Canadian dollar today. USD/CAD is down 113 pips on a[...]
  2018-04-05 05:14:12

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