Day: September 6, 2018

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  Fed's Kashkari says there may still be labor market slack

  Neel Kashkari is President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Speaking at a 'town hall' meeting. More: - Wage data and prices suggest the[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  Add this to the economic calendar for today - two Fed speakers

  Be on the alert for another two Federal Reserve speakers, both coming up at 2230MT (6.30 pm ET US) - Raphael Bostic,  President of the[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  On the AUD: "RBA on hold, external factors … the main driver"

  On the Australian dollar in the wake of yesterday's GDP data for April to June 2018 This via a Credit Agricole client note, I've summarised,[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  Fed's Bostic says US economy at full employment and 2% inflation

  Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Says economy is performing quite well - at full employment and inflation at 2%[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  BOJ increases amount of JGBs purchased at today's operation

  Bought 450bn yen as opposed to 400bn yen the last time.  Bear in mind that the BOJ said earlier this month it was cutting back[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  PBOC sets USD / CNY reference rate for today at 6.8217

  PBCO skipped OMOs again today  ForexLive
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  BOJ's Kataoka: July's policy move could make BOJ's long-term yield target obsolete

  Goushi Kataoka, Member of the Policy Board more to come   ForexLive
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  BOJ's Kataoka says additional easing is needed in monetary policy

  BOJ board member Kataoka speaks in Yokohama - Doesn't see any significant demerits emerging from easing policy - BOJ's July decision is neither an expansion[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  USD/CAD chops sideways in the countdown to the Bank of Canada decision

  The BOC decision is at 10 am ET (1400 GMT) The Bank of Canada is entirely likely to leave rates unchanged at 1.50% when the[...]
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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  Fed's Bullard: Market signals suggests monetary policy is neutral or somewhat restrictive

  Bullard in New York ForexLive
  2018-09-06 22:11:15

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