Day: August 28, 2018

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  Fed's Bullard says that should not knowingly invert the yield curve

  Comments by St Louis Fed president James Bullard - There is no need to take on the yield curve - The Fed needs to be[...]
  2018-08-28 22:10:40

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  Barclays think the RBA will be on hold for longer

  Comments from Barclays on the Reserve Bank of Australia:  - Against the disinflationary backdrop, we think the RBA is likely to look through the gradual[...]
  2018-08-28 22:10:40

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  Jackson Hole full agenda is out now

  The Federal Reserve Kansas City  annual economic symposium schedule is up now Some notable absences: - European Central Bank President Draghi will be there (none[...]
  2018-08-28 22:10:40

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8710 (vs. yesterday at 6.8367)

  Sharp devaluation again for the onshore yuan  looks like no open market operations from the PBOC today  ForexLive
  2018-08-28 22:10:40

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  PBOC adds funds today via MLF

  The People's Bank of China injects 149bn yuan into money markets in a one year medium term lending facility operation - Rate is 3.3%, the[...]
  2018-08-28 22:10:40

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  Fed's Bullard says Powell will be very careful in his remarks later

  Further comments by Bullard, as he speaks to Bloomberg TV - Markets are putting highs odds on a September rate hike - Thinks that they[...]
  2018-08-28 22:09:06

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  Fed's Mester: There's more momentum in the economy than I anticipated

  Mester on CNBC - Mester will be boosted her growth forecast closer to 3% for the year - This quarter has been strong so far[...]
  2018-08-28 22:09:06

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  Kudlow says US would also like to make a good deal with Canada

  Larry Kudlow is Director of the National Economic Council & Trump's chief economic advisor   - US Mexico deal is a big victory for the[...]
  2018-08-28 19:27:05

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  New Zealand PM Ardern says she won't relax budget responsibility rules

  NZ budget responsibility rules commit the government to run surpluses across business cycle - And to reduce net debt to 20% of GDP Ardern saying they[...]
  2018-08-28 19:27:05

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  Mexican president says not so happy about Canada not being included yet

  Mexican president-elect Lopez Obrador, speaking on Nafta Yeah, sure … right. I wonder how sincere this expression of unhappiness is TBH.  ForexLive
  2018-08-28 19:27:05

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