Day: July 21, 2018

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  Baker Hughes US oil rig count 858 vs 863 prior

  Weekly oil and gas rig count from Baker Hughes Drillers slow down for a week, it's the first dip after three increases.
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  Bitcoin hit by a nasty whipsaw

  Some action in Bitcoin Bitcoin prices jumped 2.5% higher today only to be promptly followed by a 4% drop in volatile trading. There were no[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  The CHF is the strongest vs. the USD this week. What do the charts say?

  Below an old swing area after waffling above and below this week Adam posted that the CHF is the strongest of the major currencies vs.[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  USDJPY moves to new session lows. Trump again...

  More Trump helping CNBC is now saying that Pres. Trump is worried the Fed will hike twice this year.   His advisors say that the Fed[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  The US dollar bulls are clearing out ahead of the weekend

  Fear about more tweets? The President isn't very popular with US dollar bulls in the past two days. In back-to-back attacks on the Fed, rates[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  WTI crude oil settles at $70.46, up $1.00

  The September contract becomes the front contract next week The WTI crude oil futures are settling the day at $70.46, up $1.00 on the day[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  10 year yield up, but needs one more push to get moving higher.

  10 year yield tests 100 day MA as the yield curve steepens. The US yields are up in trading today with the yield curve steepening[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  CFTC Commitments of Traders: JPY shorts increase right before a Friday surge

  Commitment of traders report for the week ending July 17 - EUR long 21K vs 24K long last week. Longs trimmed by 3K. - GBP[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  G20 draft: Global growth outlook still positive but risks increasing

  G20 draft obtained by Bloomberg G20 says they appear to be making progress on a statement. It's rare that these have any kind of effect[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  S&P raises Greek outlook to positive from stable

  Ratings news Other ratings news - Austria outlook raised to positive from stable by Fitch - France affirmed at AA by Fitch
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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