Month: August 2018

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  A heads up for option expiry on Monday (EUR/USD)

  Forex option expiry data I posted the forex expiries for today earlier: I know some like to get an early hads up, this is what[...]
  2018-08-16 14:48:03

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  Forex trading education: Is the trend continuing or ending? What clues can you look for...

  You have to drill into your charts to see a clearer picture of the clues for the trend A common wonder in trading is when[...]
  2018-08-16 13:29:43

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  SGD - MAS says current monetary policy stance is appropriate

  Singapore revised Q2 GDP  is out, along with Monetary Authority of Singapore comments - Q2 growth revised lower, GDP +0.6% from  the government's initial estimate[...]
  2018-08-16 10:10:44

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8629 (vs. Friday at 6.8395)

  PBOC slashing the yuan price today Onshore yuan, CNY, to a fresh low for the mid rate since May of last year PBOC has skipped[...]
  2018-08-16 10:10:44

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  Australian jobs report coming up today - preview 2

  I posted an preview of the Australian employment report for July here earlier: -   (via ANZ) Due at 0130 GMT This via NAB (bolding mine):[...]
  2018-08-16 07:29:29

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  Deutsche Bank traders made $35 million on Turkey moves in just 2 weeks

  Bloomberg reporting on trading profits at Deutsche Bank - $35 million profit in two weeks - more than $10 million on August 10 when the[...]
  2018-08-16 07:29:29

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  Here are the 5 sticking points that will keep China and the US at a trade war

  Its via Bloomberg, highlighting areas of disagreement on trade between Trump and Xi Its a good summary, but in even briefer: 1. Technology Transfer  2.[...]
  2018-08-16 07:29:29

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  Euro at parity … risk of U.S. dollar intervention … yowza ... Check out this quick video!

  This a Bloomberg TV interview discussing EUR/USD parity and possible USD intervention! Its with Alessio de Longis, portfolio manager at OppenheimerFunds, link is here  
  2018-08-16 07:29:29

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  Japan trade balance for July: Y -231.2bn (expected deficit of Y 41.2bn)

  Japanese trade data for July, deficit expectations were based on solid export growth but surging import growth July trade balance Y -231.2bn … much bigger[...]
  2018-08-16 07:29:29

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  WSJ reports on Trump interview - tariffs are rescuing U.S. industry

  The Wall Street Journal reporting on an an impromptu, 20-minute Oval Office with the President  - in the short term steel prices may be "a little[...]
  2018-08-16 07:29:29

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