Month: August 2018

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  HKMA says it has the ability to maintain HKD stability

  HKMA out with some reassurance after it defended the USD/HKD peg earlier - Says Hong Kong has the ability to cope with market volatility -[...]
  2018-08-19 22:13:22

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  Jackson Hole coming up - Fed Chair Powell to speak on August 24

  A note for the diary, the Federal Reserve confirm Chair Jerome Powell to speak on Friday August 24 Will it be a fizzer or a[...]
  2018-08-19 22:11:26

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  A look at the AUD ahead of RBA Governor Lowe speaking today

  Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe will be speaking from 2330GMT Lowe will maintain his cautiously sanguine outlook and will say nothing to frighten[...]
  2018-08-19 22:11:26

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  Bank of Mexico minutes say majority sees inflation risks tiled to the downside

  From the Bank of Mexico Here's a quick look at the US dollar against the peso. Before the recent spat of risk aversion, the peso[...]
  2018-08-19 22:11:26

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  Old news but for good order, the Atlanta Fed GDPNow steady at 4.3%

  The next release won't be until next Friday This came out earlier, but the Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate for 3Q GDP came in at 4.3%,[...]
  2018-08-19 22:11:26

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  HKMA says it will intervene further if needed to support the HKD to ensure stability

  Norman Chan is head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Confirms the band will be defended - HKMA says it will continue to buy HKD[...]
  2018-08-19 22:11:26

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  Former BOJ economist says Japan may slip into recession either in 2019 or 2020

  Former BOJ economist Hideo Hayakawa speaks in an interview with Reuters - BOJ may tolerate bond yield rises to around 0.4% under new July guidance[...]
  2018-08-19 22:11:26

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  ForexLive European FX news wrap: Yen gains as lira comes back into focus after drop

  Forex news from the European trading session - 17 August 2018 Headlines: Markets: - JPY leads, GBP lags behind on the day - European equities[...]
  2018-08-19 19:28:45

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  Canadian July CPI is coming up next

  Odds of a September hike at 23% Canadian CPI is due at the bottom of the hour. The consensus is for a 2.5% y/y rise.[...]
  2018-08-19 19:28:45

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  Canada July CPI +3.0% vs +2.5% y/y expected

  Canadian inflation data for July 2018: Core numbers y/y: - Core common +1.9% vs 2.0% expected (and +1.9% prior) - Core median +2.0% vs +2.0%[...]
  2018-08-19 19:28:45

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