Month: September 2018

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  Australian data today … expectations are low for exports

  Data due from Australia today include net exports as a percentage of GDP, for the second qurter of 2018 This is a number that will[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  EUR "Cautious optimism … Italy remains a wildcard" … (EUR forecasts)

  A note (fixed interest focus) from SG, the headline quote is referring to the eurozone economy but I reckon its a decent one-liner for the[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  China blocks top Australian broadcaster's website

  China has blocked the website of Australia's government funded broadcaster ABC - China's internet regulator has censored its apps and website in the country CNN[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  NZD traders - heads up for the dairy auction due today (Tuesday, London time)

  A preview of today's GDT (GlobalDairyTrade) auction later The most recent auction saw a price fall, not helpful for the embattled as it is kiwi[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  UK data - BRC like for like retail sales +0.2% y/y (prior +0.5%)

  British Retail Consortium August survey Reuters add more detail:  total spending +1.3 % y/y a broader measure of consumer spending by Barclaycard+ 4.5 percent in[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  Australia ANZ Roy Morgan weekly consumer sentiment: 117.7 (prior 116.5)

  A jump for the week on this indicator Not an AUD mover ForexLive
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  UK press reports the budget is expected to be announced as early as October

  The UK Times reporting on Hammond 'may' reveal the budget as early as next month Early budget to sidestep clash with Brexit talks (Times is[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  Yen crosses on a bit of a slide, USD/JPY back under 111

  USD/JPY lower, and accompanied by lower currencies against the USD  AUD and NZD are now in the 'usual suspects' basket and they have each lost[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  Australia Balance of Payment Current Account Balance: AUD -13.5bn (expected AUD -11bn)

  For Q2 of 2018 (April to June quarter) Australia Balance of Payment Current Account Balance AUD -13.5bn for a miss - expected AUD -11bn, prior[...]
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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  Japan fin min Aso: Hiking wages would help increase consumption

  And more from the finance minister: - Need to think about getting firms to use their stores of cash ForexLive
  2018-09-04 07:27:05

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