Month: June 2018

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  US May retail sales control group +0.5% vs +0.4% expected

  Latest data released by the Census Bureau - 14 June 2018 Positive beats across all readings, a strong report and that should give the dollar[...]
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  US initial jobless claims 218K vs. 223K expected

  Continuing claims 1697K  vs. 1732K
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  US stocks open with decent gains.

  Decent gains for the major indices at the start The major US indices are opening with decent gains.  Better retail sales are increasing confidence for[...]
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  Russia's Novak: Gradual easing of oil prod. cuts possible from July 1

  Speaking on Oil/OPEC He adds: The price of crude oil is trading at $66.89 up $.26 or 0.4%.  The high reach $67.16. The low extended[...]
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  US business inventories for April 0.3% vs 0.3% expected

  Prior month -0.1% vs 0.0% prior US business inventories for April, rose 0.3% versus 0.3% expected.
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  Canada's Freeland: Confident free-trade deal with EU will be ratified

  Takes a break on NAFTA Canada's Chrystia Freeland, a chief negotiator for NAFTA, has shifted her focus to EU (at least for the time being).[...]
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  Compromise deal on Brexit is made with PM May and Tory rebels

  Was speculated earlier This is according to sources familiar with the negotiations.  The GBPUSD has rebounded (sell the rumor/buy the fact) off lows. 
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  US NY attorney general files lawsuit vs Pres. Trump/family/DJT Foundation

  Looking to dissolve the Trump Foundation according to a Reuters report The NY attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Pres. Trump, his family and[...]
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  EU retaliate vs the US tariffs on steel and aluminum

  Unanimously approve import duties on US products It is official: This is according to sources familiar with the decision. I cannot say that this is[...]
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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  More on NY AG lawsuit against Pres. Trump and DJT Foundation

  Barbara D Underwood Atty. Gen. State of New York lawsuit More details from the lawsuit Never a dull moment. For the full press release,
  2018-06-14 19:27:07

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