Month: April 2018

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  Japan's government says economy is recovering at moderate pace

  Japan's Cabinet Office releases its monthly economic report The moderate pace of economic recovery means that they maintain their assessment of the economy for the[...]
  2018-04-16 19:25:20

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  US 2-year yields rises to highest level in almost a decade

  2-year Treasury yields touch above 2.38% briefly Short-term yields in the US continue to pick up the pace, as yields are steadily rising on the[...]
  2018-04-16 19:25:20

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  SNB total sight deposits w.e. 13 April CHF 575.1 bn vs CHF 574.9 bn prior

  Latest data released by the Swiss National Bank - 16 April 2018 Prior week's reading can be found . here Again, not much change in[...]
  2018-04-16 19:25:20

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  EUR/USD breaks to the topside as the dollar weakens

  Slight dollar weakness sees EUR/USD break above the 100-hour MA The dollar is softening across the board as sellers are returning to the fray. The[...]
  2018-04-16 19:25:20

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  Trading ideas thread - 16 April 2018

  Daily thread to exchange ideas and to share your thoughts - 16 April 2018 Better late than never! I knew I was letting something slip by me[...]
  2018-04-16 19:25:08

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  HKMA comments on their intervention in currency market

  Earlier news (via Bloomberg) that Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) intervened in the HK dollar market Post:  Intervention in the HK dollar - HKMA sells[...]
  2018-04-16 19:17:25

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.2898 (vs. yesterday at 6.2834)

  PBOC skips OMOs again today - 4th  consecutive day - keeps neutral position in OMOs (i.e. no net drain)     
  2018-04-16 19:17:25

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  RBA - risks to Australia economy from China remain elevated

  Reserve Bank of Australia Financial Stability Review - bank capital ratios close to or above "unquestionably strong" targets - risks to bank capital from past[...]
  2018-04-16 19:17:25

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  Reuters on Japan, BOJ. GDP forecast. BOJ seen shifting goalposts again

  The latest Reuters  polling, some sobering views for the administration and central bank in Japan Japan Fiscal year 2017 GDP forecast +1.8 pct So, GDP[...]
  2018-04-16 19:17:25

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  SGD - MAS has decided to increase the slope of the S$NEER policy band slightly

  Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Says has decided to increase slightly the slope of the S$NEER policy band, from zero pct previously - The[...]
  2018-04-16 19:17:25

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