Month: June 2018

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  Sterling pulls ahead after UK services PMI beat

  GBP/USD rises to a session high of 1.3379 And is looking to test the 1.3400 handle once again. Yesterday's highs stalled near the figure level[...]
  2018-06-05 15:25:07

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  The GBP is the strongest. The AUD is the weakest as NA traders enter

  The USD is mixed as North American traders start their day As the North American session begins, the GBP is the strongest on the back[...]
  2018-06-05 15:25:07

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  France May final services PMI 54.3 vs 54.3 prelim

  Latest data released by Markit - 5 June 2018 Preliminary figures can be found . here The final print for the services reading is in[...]
  2018-06-05 15:25:07

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  Germany May final services PMI 52.1 vs 52.1 prelim

  Latest data released by Markit/BME - 5 June 2018 Preliminary readings can be found . here Services print was line with the preliminary estimate, and[...]
  2018-06-05 15:25:07

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  Eurozone May final services PMI 53.8 vs 53.9 prelim

  Latest data released by Markit - 5 June 2018 Preliminary readings can be found . here A little lower revision on the services print, but[...]
  2018-06-05 15:25:07

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  Heads up on UK May services PMI release at the bottom of the hour

  The composite reading will also be released as well The UK economy is heavily reliant on the services sector, so this will be of more[...]
  2018-06-05 15:25:07

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  Fed's Bullard says trade issues are creating more uncertainty in the economy

  Federal Reserve St. Louis head James Bullard on Bloomberg TV  - Trade talks creating more uncertainty in economy - Difficult to see if too much[...]
  2018-06-05 15:19:00

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  BOJ cuts its purchases of JGBs

  Bank of Japan cuts purchases of 5-10yr 'til maturity remaining JGBs  BOJ scheduled QE operation today (buying JGBs) Yen up a few tics on this.[...]
  2018-06-05 15:19:00

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  EUR/USD holds above 1.1700, what levels to eye for?

  The euro is underpinned once again as Italian assets continue their rebound BTPs are extending gains on the day and the MIB is also near[...]
  2018-06-05 13:15:36

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  Euro upside move stalls, moves back below key level against the dollar

  EUR/USD trades back below the 200-hour moving average And that removes the bullish bias in the pair once again. The high today was at 1.1724,[...]
  2018-06-05 13:15:36

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