Day: July 30, 2018

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  The euro is wound up tight ahead of Draghi's press conference

  Tightening range for the past We all know that 'through the summer' still means 'through the summer'. TD Securities even point out that the various[...]
  2018-07-30 22:10:47

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  Draghi's opening statement: Economy proceeding along solid, broad based growth path

  Highlights from Draghi's opening statement - Private consumption is supported by ongoing labor market gains - Risks to the growth outlook remain broadly balanced The[...]
  2018-07-30 22:10:47

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  Draghi Q&A: We took note of Trump-Juncker meeting. It's a good sign

  Draghi comments in the press conference - ECB didn't discuss reinvestments - Enhanced forward guidance has been very effective in aligning expectations with intentions Draghi[...]
  2018-07-30 22:10:47

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.7662 (vs. yesterday at 6.8040)

  Onshore yuan reference rate with another huge swing in a day - CNY revalued 350-odd points from yesterday's setting - CNY mid rate the strongest[...]
  2018-07-30 22:10:47

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  ECB coming up Thursday 26 July 2018 - what to expect

  Just a couple of ECB previews for the meeting coming up today, in one place for easy reference: -   Timings: ForexLive
  2018-07-30 22:10:47

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  Asia intervention chatter, Chinese state banks said to have sold USD/yuan on Thursday

  The effect of selling USD/CNY and /or USD/CNH would be to slow the yuan falls Some talk that that is what happened on Thursday, Chinese[...]
  2018-07-30 22:09:08

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  Speculation BOJ may buy JGBs in a fixed rate operation today

  There is a scheduled Bank of Japan QE operation today (), at 0110GMT I pointed out earlier here MUFG in Tokyo reckon there could also[...]
  2018-07-30 22:09:08

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  Heads up just after the turn of the hour for the BOJ and PBOC

  ArticleBody Have a ciggie, while you still can, and a coffee or a vape we get the BOJ outright purchasing of Japanese Government Bonds At[...]
  2018-07-30 22:09:08

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  BOJ conducts its JGB buys as scheduled - but no sing of fixed rate operation

  JGB buy scheduled operation has gone off But no sign of any fixed rate operation for 10 yr JGBs despite yield above 0.1%  ForexLive
  2018-07-30 22:09:08

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7942 (vs. yesterday at 6.7662)

  PBOC taking the axe to the CNY again today People's Bank of China skips open market operations today  - Neutral for the day (no RRs[...]
  2018-07-30 22:09:08

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