Month: August 2018

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  Just waking up? Ready for a LOL? Read these US /China trade headlines.

  What an overnight session for US / Chnia trade tensions! First, this: - Sent 'risk' a touch higher Then, uh-oh, this: - which served a[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  ICYMI: China to loosen rules for foreign firms buying strategic stakes

  China says it will make it easier for foreign buyers to take strategic stakes in companies listed on domestic exchanges more: Bloomberg had the report[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  Australia Home Prices Index (July) from CoreLogic: -0.6% m/m (prior -0.3%)

  CoreLogic data on Aussie house prices They've been on a wee slide. Sydney and Melbourne are the big volume markets (relative to other capitals) and[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  Japan final manufacturing PMI for July: 52.3 (flash was 51.6, prior 53.0)

  Nikkei / Markit Japan Manufacturing PMI Here are two competing headlines, take your pick! - Final Japan Manufacturing PMI shows jump from flash reading -[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  More coming in on the US proposed 25% tariffs on Chinese imports

  Some more details (not a lot) coming in - The US administration is planning on proposing the 25% tariff as Unnamed sources cited. This the[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  China Caixin / Markit Manufacturing PMI: 50.8 (expected 50.9)

  The private survey PMI from China after yesterday's official survey results  Comes in a touch off estimates at 50.8 - expected 50.9, prior 51.0   From[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Bigger US tariffs on China on the way?

  Forex and Bitcoin news for Asia trading Wednesday 1 August  2018 The news of the day centred on US proposals to jack up the tariffs[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  ForexLive European session Wednesday

  Hump day! Good morning/afternoon/evening ForexLive! Let's get this hump day, European session started, shall we? The market narrative is going to drive us toward today's[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  On the Calendar during today's European session

  What's on the economic calendar today? CHF Bank Holiday - Heads up for CHF traders. Won't have too much of an impact on the EUR[...]
  2018-08-01 07:29:27

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  The S&P 500 blows off resistance. Is the top in?

  Some thoughts on the index This one is going to be controversial, I know...  It's another one carrying on from my earlier .  central bank[...]
  2018-08-01 06:25:00

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