Month: August 2018

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  Lira comes back into focus as Turkish markets resume trading this week

  The Turkish lira is down almost 3% against the US dollar ForexLive And it looks like the move higher in the lira is also sparking[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  France's Le Maire says that uncertainties are weighing on global growth

  French finance minister Le Maire is speaking in Paris - Trade war has been avoided but uncertainties still remain - French growth expected at 1.7%[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  Italy the laggard as European equities open higher

  Budget woes part of the mix dragging down stocks in Italy ForexLive Other regional stock indices are having no issues but Italy's MIB is struggling[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  Sellers in EUR/JPY are rocking the boat

  Yen buying is causing a bit of stir so far on the day ForexLive We've already had in Asian trading and now we've seen yet[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  The usual suspects are at it again in the emerging markets space

  Lira, rand, and rouble lead declines on the day ForexLive That should keep equity investors in-check for the time being. Despite the drop here, European[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  SNB total sight deposits w.e. 24 August CHF 576.8 bn vs CHF 576.6 bn prior

  Latest data released by the SNB - 27 August 2018 - Domestic sight deposits CHF 477.0 bn vs CHF 472.6 bn prior ForexLive Prior week's[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  Germany August Ifo business climate index 103.8 vs 101.8 expected

  Latest data released by Ifo - 27 August 2018 - Prior 101.7 - Expectations 101.2 vs 98.4 expected - Prior 98.2 - Current assessment 106.4[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  Ifo says current data signals German Q3 growth of 0.5%

  Ifo comments after the business climate index is released - Truce in trade conflict with the US contributed to improved business confidence - That is[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  Ifo economist says German export expectations have risen significantly after sharp drop in July

  Comments by Ifo's economist, Klaus Wohlrabe - Strong domestic economy is offsetting uncertainties caused by Brexit and lira crisis - Expects full year GDP growth[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  Chinese yuan trades steadily after PBOC support on Friday

  The PBOC said that it has resumed the use of its counter-cyclical factor in the yuan fixing mechanism onshore yuan was fixed announced the news[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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