Month: August 2018

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  HKMA steps in to defend the the local currency peg again

  HKMA buys moar HKD as USD/HKD continues to hit the 7.85 ceiling ForexLive Reported intervention by the HKMA, buying HK$3.925 billion to support the Hong[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  FX option expiries for the 1400 GMT cut - 27 August 2018

  An update to Eamonn's post earlier in the day - : 1.1470-75 (EUR1.5bn), , 1.1600 (782m), , , 1.1735-40 (1.1bn), 1.1750 (703m) - : 109.95-00 (USD[...]
  2018-08-27 13:30:14

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  BOC Governor Poloz is speaking at Jackson Hole on the weekend - preview

  The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual economic symposium begins 24 August 2018  The main event is Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaking, I popped[...]
  2018-08-27 10:11:26

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  A very light data day due on Asia on Monday

  The economic calendar is a sparse one, July industrial profits from China is about it. - Due at 0130GMT  - Previous was +20% y/y while[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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  Trade ideas thread - Monday 27 August 2018

  Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Any charts, technical analysis, trade ideas, thoughts, views, ForexLive traders would like to share and discuss with fellow ForexLive[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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  Economic data due from Australia will be later in the week

  Thursday and Friday in Australia are the days to watch for AUD market-moving data  Thursday. 30 August: - Capex data for Q2 (coming ahead of[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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  If you don't like politics impinging on FX I have some bad news for you

  The impact of politics on financial markets was made starkly clear last week. The AUD fell and rose with leadership jostling in the ruling party.[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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  NZD traders - keep your eye on 0.67 and 0.672

  Stop loss buyers clustered above the figure and again above 0.6720/25 The chart is showing the 0.67 level clearly. Above there is a bit of[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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  Australian Treasurer Frydenberg comments in a radio interview

  Australia has a new PM and some new cabinet member appointments. Josh Frydenberg got the job as deputy leader of the Liberal Party and he[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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  Here is something to look forward to on Friday … Uh-oh, it concerns Italy

  Fitch will be the first of the big three rating agencies to review Italy - An announcement is expected Friday Politics is expected to be[...]
  2018-08-27 07:29:08

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