Day: August 13, 2018

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  Pound catches a light bid on the session

  GBP/USD jumped up to a high of 1.2772 in the last half-an-hour ForexLive I'm searching for any headlines to have caused the jump but I'm[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  Turkey says that US should learn they will not achieve results with threats

  Comments by Turkey's foreign minister - Turkey has done enough to repair ties with the US - US acted contrary to their alliance regarding fundamental[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  The usual suspects lead the way in trading so far

  Risk-off mood sees the Japanese yen propel to the top of the rankings ForexLive Meanwhile, the dollar and swissie are locked closely for second place.[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  Russia says retaliatory sanctions against US are not firm just yet

  Comments from the Kremlin Additionally, they say that Turkish president Erdogan has yet to request any economic help from Russia at this point in time.[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  Big week for the pound begins tomorrow

  A flurry of key UK data is to be released throughout the week ForexLive While today may be all about Turkey, pound traders will have[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  Iran leader Khamenei refuses Trump's offer for direct talks

  Looks like nothing is going to change on this matter any time soon - Says that Trump's offer is not anything new - Bans Iran[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  EU says that it is aware of potential impact on European banks from Turkey situation

  Comments by EU comission spokesman Spahr in Brussels ForexLive
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  OPEC lowers 2019 oil demand growth in latest monthly report

  OPEC publishes its monthly oil market report - 2019 oil demand growth lowered by 20k bpd to 1.4 mil bpd - 2019 non-OPEC oil supply[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  Turkey's Erdogan: No economic basis for exchange rate developments

  Turkish president Erdogan speaks in Ankara Nothing to comfort those expecting him to help arrest the lira's decline. He remains adamant in not going down[...]
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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  Italian government has had contacts with ECB over market risks - official

  Headline from Bloomberg, citing an unnamed official on the matter ForexLive
  2018-08-13 19:27:07

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