Day: August 20, 2018

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  RBA Low speaking now - expects next move in rates to be up

  But don't get to excited folks, any move is a long. long way off (summary of prepared text major points via Reuters) ES main points[...]
  2018-08-20 22:09:05

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  Here is a live link for RBA Gov Lowe (full disclosure, I'm long popcorn)

  Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe in parliament for his twice-yearly testimony The Q&A is underway Always the best bit as the parliamentarians try to[...]
  2018-08-20 22:09:05

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  RBA's Lowe remarking on the US - public finances problematic

  Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe being diplomatic and restrained on the US - says public finances there are problematic ForexLive
  2018-08-20 22:09:05

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  RBA Lowe says a lower Australian dollar would be helpful

  Some currency commentary from Lowe! Nothing surprising of course - Says has said for some time a lower exchange rate better than a higher one[...]
  2018-08-20 22:09:05

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  TD now expects the RBNZ to hike in November 2019 (previously were at May 2019)

  TD on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand    - we remain more constructive about the outlook for New Zealand - we need to see[...]
  2018-08-20 22:09:05

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  European bank stocks may offer the next clue for markets in trading today

  Look out for the reaction to Turkey's sovereign credit rating cut S&P moved to cut Turkey's rating This will put regional banks exposed to Turkey[...]
  2018-08-20 19:30:59

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  Trade ideas thread - European session 20 August 2018

  Daily thread to exchange ideas and to share your thoughts It's been a quiet start to proceedings so far with little action of note across the board[...]
  2018-08-20 19:30:59

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  Nikkei 225 closes lower by 0.32% at 22,199.00

  Tokyo's main index closes a little lower on the day - Session high 22,288.31 - Session low 22,150.75 ForexLive A sluggish day in trading for[...]
  2018-08-20 19:30:59

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  Germany July PPI +0.2% vs +0.2% m/m expected

  Latest data released by Destatis - 20 August 2018 - +0.3% - PPI +3.0% vs +3.0% y/y expected - Prior +3.0% ForexLive Slight delay in[...]
  2018-08-20 19:30:59

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  Eurostoxx futures +0.3% in early European trading

  Positive tones in early trades ForexLive There doesn't appear to be any major drag from bank stocks after Turkey's rating was cut on Friday. It's[...]
  2018-08-20 19:30:59

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