Month: June 2018

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  The NZD is the strongest and the GBP is the weakest as NA traders enter

  The USD is mixed on FOMC day As the FOMC rate hike day begins in North America, the NZD is the strongest, and the GBP[...]
  2018-06-14 18:21:08

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  FX option expiries for the 1400 GMT cut - 21 May 2018

  A look at the board - via DTCC Key ones are highlighted in . A slight update to Eamonn's list earlier in the day. For[...]
  2018-06-14 14:48:06

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  AUD/USD levels for the session ahead

  Not quite so early as usual levels for the Australian dollar ahead today Resistance - 0.7595/05 again be in place, then - 0.7625 - 0.7660[...]
  2018-06-14 14:48:06

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  China press today on PBOC, money market liquidity and potential for tightening

  Just a few headlines conveyed via Bloomberg from the China press today: China Securities Journal: A steady yuan diminishes fear and the likelihood of large[...]
  2018-06-14 10:12:38

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.4121 (vs. yesterday at 6.4064)

  OMOs - People's Bank of China to inject 50bn yuan in reverse repos today Net injection is 30bn yuan after accounting for maturing RRs today 
  2018-06-14 10:12:38

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  BOJ raises benchmark ratio for macro add-on balance to 30.5% for June, July, August

  BOJ raises its benchmark ratio for current account balances again They already did so during the March decision, and is raising it higher again for[...]
  2018-06-14 10:12:38

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  Barclays' quick preview of the FOMC highlight a risk and what it means for the USD

  Federal Reserve FOMC meeting does have a risk says Barlcays:   
  2018-06-14 10:12:38

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  Here is what’s on the economic calendar in Asia today: China data, Aussie jobs report

  Probably not gonna match the FOMC for volatility …. ;-) I'll have more to come on this separately 2301 GMT UK RICS house price balance[...]
  2018-06-14 07:31:26

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  US stock indices close lower. Give up gains after FOMC hike.

  Nasdaq turns negative at the close The major US stock indices are ending the day lower. The Nasdaq was the last to give up their[...]
  2018-06-14 07:31:26

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  China data today - industrial Production, retail sales, & more - preview

  Due at 0200 GMT,GMT, activity data for May A couple of previews, quickies only: Nomura:  Daiwa: NAB:
  2018-06-14 07:31:26

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