Month: June 2018

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  ECB's Knot says should wind down QE as soon as possible

  Further comments on the day by ECB member Klass Knot Reinforcing his earlier comments on the day. They can't be more clear with the that[...]
  2018-06-12 22:10:34

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  ECB's Weidmann says inflation to gradually return to levels compatible with target

  Bundesbank head Jens Weidmann now chipping in Seems like they're going all out today. The continued hawkish tilt in comments on inflation is pushing the[...]
  2018-06-12 22:10:34

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.3919 (vs. yesterday at 6.4040)

  In Open Market operations - PBOC injects 20bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos - PBOC injects 20bn yuan via 28-day reverse repos Net drain of[...]
  2018-06-12 22:09:07

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  CAD traders - heads up for the Bank of Canada today. Preview.

  The Bank of Canada release its Financial System Review today, Thursday 7 June 2018, coming up at 1430GMTY The FSR is a twice yearly publication[...]
  2018-06-12 22:09:07

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  ICYMI: ECB's Praet confirms the June monetary policy meeting is pivotal on QE reduction

  Overnight EUR strength on the remarks from European Central Bank chief economist Peter Praet He was very clear indeed: - Though it will be a "judgment"[...]
  2018-06-12 22:09:07

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  Lopez-Obrador says he would leave the central bank mandate alone

  Nothing radical in Lopez-Obrador central bank strategy The leading candidate to take over Mexico's presidency said he would like to bring new personnel into the[...]
  2018-06-12 22:09:07

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  Phillip Lee resigns as UK minister over Brexit fight

  Tory MP Lee throws in the towel Or at least he's fighting for the ideals he believes in rather than the party. Lee isn't convinced[...]
  2018-06-12 19:28:56

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  Germany June ZEW survey current situation 80.6 vs 85.0 expected

  Latest data released by ZEW - 12 June 2018 Continued decline in current conditions and investor sentiment/expectations as well. Not a major data point, but[...]
  2018-06-12 19:28:56

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  China May M2 money supply +8.3% vs +8.5% y/y expected

  Latest Chinese data on money supply and loans growth released - 12 June 2018 Credit growth continues to stay tight as you'd expect from Chinese[...]
  2018-06-12 19:28:56

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  Trump says will probably need a second summit with Kim

  Trump's press conference is still ongoing, he's taking questions from reporters Adding to his earlier remarks . On the hotels comment, he's angling it from[...]
  2018-06-12 19:28:56

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