Month: July 2018

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  Germany - leader of CSU says seeking another meeting with Merkel

  Seehofer with more. - Wants to avoid Merkel government collapse Says he will stay in politics if his party back down on its migrant stance[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  Australia - CoreLogic House Price Index for June -0.3% m/m (prior -0.2%)

  Home prices for the combined capital cities fell 0.3 percent in June, lower for the ninth consecutive month - Down 1.6% y/y Impacted by tighter[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  Japan - Manufacturing PMI, final June: 53.0 (vs. preliminary 53.1 & prior 52.8)

   Nikkei / Markit Manufacturing PMI, final June:   more to come   Key points via Markit: Commenting on the Japanese Manufacturing PMI survey data, Joe[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  China's Commerce Minister says will widen market access significantly

  China will oppose any king of protectionism -- I posted on this last week already last week: And it then got into some weekend press:[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  Monthly inflation data from Australia: 2.0% y/y (prior 2.1%)

  Melbourne Institute (MI) Inflation Gauge for June 0.0% m/m and 2.0% y/y - prior was 0.0% m/m and 2.1% y/y The core 'trimmed mean' measure[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  Mexico's ruling party Meade concedes defeat in election

  Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wins presidential election New guy is to the left of the old guy MXN a little stronger against the USD today
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  Australia - ANZ job ads for June: -1.7% m/m (prior +1.5%)

  Australia ANZ Job Advertisements result for June is -1.7% m/m - previous revised to +1.4% This does not tend to move the FX too much[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  USD/JPY popping 111

  USD/JPY consolidating its up move on the session from the early lows sub 110.50 (really early lows), - Buying has been solid, Japanese banks notable[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for June: 51.0 (expected 51.1)

  A tiny dip from the previous month and tiny below mid point estimates also - expected 51.1 - prior 51.1 also Markit summary (bolding mine):[...]
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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  New Zealand - monthly economic indicators from Treasury

  Summary from NZ Treasury (bolding mine - key points IMO) Executive Summary If you'd like more, link here direct
  2018-07-02 07:29:21

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