Month: June 2018

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  AUD on the slide … AUD/JPY …. ugh

  The Australian dollar had been an underperformer for the session, struggling to get above 0.7670 while EUR, GBP, NZD all were better bid. AUD/USD is[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  Japan chief cabinet secretary Suga says will work on US tariff issue

  Reuters  with the headline remarks from Mr. S  - there is no change to Japan's stance that any trade steps should be in accordance with[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  China's Commerce Ministry says does not want escalation of trade friction with US

  trade talks with US included in depth discussions about agriculture and energy sector trade Reuters  headlines   speaking of friction, one for the older kiwis:
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  Reports that White House deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) to leave

  Media reports that Joseph Hagin, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations is to leave Washington Post citing "according to four people familiar with[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  OIL - 3 (not so) wild cards to keep an eye on for prices

  A piece via Bloomberg nominating "three looming crises" that could prices higher in coming months: - Iranian sanctions - Venezuelan unrest -  Libyan terrorists Nothing[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  Trump said to be planning to adopt a confrontational tone at G7

  Some wire reports on US Presdient Trump heading into the G& - Trump planning on adopting a confrontational tone at G7 - In response to[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  Meanwhile in Australia: Corporate exec resigns, outed as serial public defecator

  Time for a Friday funny …. even better 'cause its only Thursday! In the Australian press today: The Australian Financial Review has more, if you're[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  OIL - "We could see $100 oil this year…$150-plus in 2020-2021”

  Pierre Andurand, of Andurand Commodities Fund making the call on higher oil prices From the Wall Street Journal, more here  As Oil Soars, Few Hedge[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  France joins Germany, warns Trump it won’t sign a joint G7 statement

  The G7 summit in Quebec on June 8 - 9 is shaping up as an interesting one. Finally. They are usually group hug snore fests.[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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  ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: AUD/JPY down from recent highs

  Forex and Bitcoin news for Asia trading Thursday 7 June 2018 AUD/JPY was a mover today, dropping after having hit 4-month highs over previous sessions.[...]
  2018-06-07 07:25:07

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