Month: July 2018

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  European equity close: Mostly lower

  Closing changes for the main bourses: On the week: - German DAX +0.2% - UK FTSE 100 +0.2% - French CAC -0.5% - Spain IBEX[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  The Swiss franc was the top performer this week

  USD/CHF backs off but remains close to the highs A week ago, the US dollar appeared to be breaking out against the Swiss franc as[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  You want earnings? Next week is "The Week".

  What companies are on deck next week and when? If you want earnings, next week is the week.  There is a lot of key releases[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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  Fitch affirms Canada at AAA with a stable outlook

  Canada keeps its top rating Canada has a top rating from all the ratings agencies. Fitch cited Canada's "political stability, strong governance and institutional strengths"[...]
  2018-07-21 10:09:06

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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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