Day: July 30, 2018

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  Four things we learned from the ECB meeting

  What changed and why markets moved 1) The ECB isn't worried about the latest data A few ECB members (and many market participants) have recently[...]
  2018-07-30 22:09:08

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  What are the concerns right now for AUD traders - the good, the bad, the you-know-what

  We had a few small elections in Australia over the weekend that went not too different to expectations I posted here:  I said the implications[...]
  2018-07-30 19:27:06

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  GBP gets Monday morning illiquidity jitters

  GBP has had some minor jitters in a 20-odd+ point range (for cable) Each and every Monday I begin the week by highlighting how illiquid[...]
  2018-07-30 19:27:06

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  ANZ on the EUR, fundamental outlook brightens

  A note on Friday from ANZ on the EUR/USD. A couple of the major points made (summary, bolding mine): ANZ concludes: ForexLive
  2018-07-30 19:27:06

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  China press says yuan faces short-term depreciation risk

  So says the Securities Journal (via Bloomberg)  nothing further at this stage  … ADDED: - Comments from a former SAFE official - Says China faces[...]
  2018-07-30 19:27:06

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  Heads up for central bank meeting this week - BOJ, FOMC, BoE

  The Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve and Bank of England all meet this week - Tuesday - BOJ announcement due 31 July (sometime 0230 to[...]
  2018-07-30 19:27:06

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  DXY at resistance after US GDP number - Some analysis around expectations

  DXY technical analysis In my earlier in the session, I brought up the following points re the DXY: high level musings blog Take a look[...]
  2018-07-30 18:23:28

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  Cable looking strong on the back of DXY weakness

  GBP/USD technical analysis In , I brought up these points re cable: today's early market musings Here are some of my further thoughts when it[...]
  2018-07-30 18:23:28

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  WTI crude oil settles at $68.69 /BBL

  Down -$0.92 or -1.32% The price of crude oil is settling the week down -$0.92 or -1.32% at $68.69. The high reached $69.77.   The low[...]
  2018-07-30 18:23:28

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  Dollar trying to inch higher

  EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY wiggling  The dollar is trying to inch a little higher after stalling over the last few hours. The price is not breaking[...]
  2018-07-30 18:23:28

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