Month: August 2018

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  US President Trump addressing a rally of supporters

  Trump in front of a crowd in West Virginia After all the news earlier be on the alert for some sort of distraction etc. Dunno[...]
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Here's what it'd take for Trump to intervene in the FX market

  I posted a good while back on the potential for USD intervention from the US Its a crazy idea but I am not discounting President[...]
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Recap of the US political news earlier: "Two Trump lieutenants found guilty"

  The earlier posts are here: But, here is a recap via AFP which has a little more Two Trump lieutenants found guilty, president implicated ForexLive
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Australia Westpac Leading Index (July): +0.01% m/m (prior +0.01%)

  The Westpac Leading Index is a very useful indicator of where the economy is heading Comes in at a lacklustre +0.01% m/m - prior +0.13% revised[...]
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  More on the Australian leading index posted earlier - "solid rebound"

  I posted the results for this data point earlier   Westpac now with an (this in summary) analysis:
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Australia Construction work done in Q2: +1.6% q/q (vs. expected +0.8%)

  Second quarter GDP data is due September 5, this one of the early inputs to be released  Comes in at +1.6% q/q, a huge beat [...]
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Moody's say China economic growth likely slow to 6.6% in 2018 from 6.9% in 2017

  The ratings agency with forecasts - Asia Pacific non-financial corporates show stable credit trend, but escalating trade tensions pose risks - Further escalation of trade[...]
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Australia politics - potential government leader may be removed from parliament

  After yesterday's blink-and-you-missed it leadership contest, the contender for the PMs job is now in deep, deep doo-doo Peter Dutton was the challenger yesterday
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  Trump: We are going to put a 25% tariff on every car from the European Union

  Trump spoke at a campaign rally in West Virginia on Tuesday evening (US time) CNBC summary: Earlier Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was reported as saying he[...]
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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  US to announce handshake Mexico Nafta deal Thursday reports Politico

  No mention of Canada in the headline, but they get a nod in the article:   Politco cite "three sources close to the talks" ForexLive
  2018-08-22 07:27:05

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