Month: August 2018

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  RBC on the RBA - extends timing for Bank to stay on hold

  RBC update their view on the Reserve Bank of Australia  - Push back timing of expected rate hike to Q4 of 2019 - RBC then[...]
  2018-08-25 22:10:32

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.8367 (vs. yesterday at 6.8271)

  People's Bank of China reference rate today, end 4 consecutive days of the bank strengthening the onshore yuan at the setting   The Bank has[...]
  2018-08-25 22:10:32

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  Markets in a lull as focus is on Powell, Jackson Hole

  Range-bound trading prevailing so far in the session ForexLive The major currencies bloc snapshot is very much similar to what we had as yet another[...]
  2018-08-25 19:28:57

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  PBOC said to have resumed use of counter-cyclical factor in yuan fixing mechanism

  According to sources reported by both Bloomberg and Reuters hot issue moved to remove that ForexLive It's seen as a yuan-supportive measure and the removal[...]
  2018-08-25 19:28:57

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  John Bolton says sanctions against Russia to remain in place until there is change in Russia's behaviour

  Trump's national security adviser John Bolton is speaking in Kiev here ForexLive
  2018-08-25 19:28:57

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  ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar and yen move lower ahead of Powell's speech

  Forex news from the European trading session - 24 August 2018 Headlines: Markets: - AUD leads, JPY lags behind - European equities higher on the[...]
  2018-08-25 19:28:57

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  ChinaMoney says counter-cyclical factor will play active role in keeping yuan exchange rate stable

  Comments by China's FX trading platform, ChinaMoney - Yuan is able to keep stable at equilibrium levels - There are pro-cyclical activities in the FX[...]
  2018-08-25 19:28:57

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  FOMC Minutes: Many participants saw another hike likely 'soon'

  Highlights of the FOMC Minutes for the Aug 1 Federal Reserve meeting - Saw trade, housing and emerging markets as downside risks - Generally expected[...]
  2018-08-25 10:09:07

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  The dollar moves higher and then back lower. EURUSD trades to new highs

  EURUSD moves toward week's highs There are a lot of headlines, and that can cause swings.  The initial reaction was a move higher in the[...]
  2018-08-25 07:28:54

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  What happens after the fed funds rate gets to 'neutral'? Powell just hinted at an answer

  Powell brushes off inflation worries The big question is: What happens after the fed funds rate gets to 'neutral', which is somewhere between 2.50%-3.00% in[...]
  2018-08-25 07:28:54

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