Month: April 2018

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  Just looking at the forex market...

  You wouldn't think there was much going on There has been a big round trip in USD/JPY today down to 106.00 and then back to[...]
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  US trade official: China tariff announcement intended to intimidate US

  Unnamed trade official cited by Reuters - Tariffs intended to intimidate - There may continue to be talks with China over trade and tariffs; declines[...]
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  US February factory orders +1.2% vs +1.7% expected

  Factory orders for February - was -1.4% (revised to -1.3%) - Ex transport +0.1% vs +0.4% prior Durable goods orders revisions: - Durable goods orders[...]
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  Crude oil inventories -4617K vs 2000K estimate

  Larger than expected drawdown Losses in the crude oil contract have been pared after the report. WTI is still down-$0.84 at $62.67. The low reached[...]
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  WH Economic Advisor Kudlow: US trade actions are about holding to laws of free trade

  New White House economic advisor speaking He adds: When asked if the US could lose a trade war, he says: He adds:
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  European stocks end lower but well off lows for the day

  10 year yields mostly lower  The European stocks are ending the day lower but off the lows as well In the 10 year note sector[...]
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  The average Toronto detached homeowner is down $280,000 in the past year

  Prices down 17.1% year-over-year Toronto housing is a story of boom and bust. At this time last year, the average detached house in the city[...]
  2018-04-04 23:25:08

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  AUD traders - RBA announcement due today - preview

  The Reserve Bank of Australia announcement and Statement (from Governor Lowe) are due at 0430 GMT on 3 April 2018 Preview via Barclays: And, via[...]
  2018-04-04 23:17:11

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  AUD traders - RBA announcement due today - another preview

  There is no change in the rates expected from the RBA today. The announcement and Statement come at 0430 GMT on 03 April 2018.  -[...]
  2018-04-04 23:17:11

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  The NZD is the strongest while the JPY is the weakest as NA traders enter for the day

  The USD is mixed As North American traders enter for the trading day, the NZD is the strongest currency while the JPY is the weakest. [...]
  2018-04-04 21:14:14

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