Month: August 2018

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  NZ data, Q2 PPI Outputs +0.9% q/q (prior 0.2%) and Inputs +1.0% q/q (prior 0.6%)

  A weaker NZD will have played a role I guess Summary from Stats NZ:  NZD not fussed … barely a ripple 
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  Reuters Japan Tankan shows manufacturers most confident in 7 months

  Reuters Tankan is monthly, tracks the BOJ tankan (or is intededed to)   Via Reuters : - Business confidence among Japanese manufacturers was at its[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  Reuters: Pentagon says China military 'likely training for strikes' on US targets

  Pentagon assessment released on Thursday, reported on Asia media and Reuters now with it: I'd be surprised if China wasn't training like this. And vice[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  Here is some Aretha Franklin

  RIP Aretha Franklin, legend of music  Passed away Thursday 17 August 2018  ForexLive
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  Singapore July data: NODX +4.3% m/m and +11.8% y/y

  Some solid numbers from Singapore, m/m and y/y are both beats  On some of the destinations: Huh … if Singapore was a 'canary in the[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  ANZ on the AUD - it "lacks a catalyst for a sustained move higher"

  ANZ's weekly forex strategy note, just pulling out a snippet or two, bolding mine: Key themes: On AUD/USD: The AUD lacks a catalyst for a[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  AUD likes the yuan fix

  The PBOC backed off a little on the slashing of the onshore yuan today Not by much but it seems AUD is happy with the[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: China moves the forex again

  ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: China moves the forex again Forex and Bitcoin news for Asia trading Friday 17 August  2018 The People's Bank of[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  Economic data coming up in the European session

  Eurozone July final CPI figures to come here's a little something I've always emphasised on risk management being arguably the most important thing in trading.[...]
  2018-08-17 07:27:05

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  USD/CAD falls to session low, closes in on 100-hour MA

  USD/CAD touches a low of 1.3120 on the day ForexLive The loonie was the biggest loser in trading yesterday as poor risk sentiment, softer commodities,[...]
  2018-08-17 06:23:26

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