Month: September 2018

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  Australia - CBA Manufacturing PMI for August: 53.2 (prior was 52.4)

  We have had the first of the two manufacturing PMIs already from Australia earlier today: -   And still to come from Australia, a big[...]
  2018-09-03 19:27:05

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  Brexit secretary Dominic Raab expects a deal (but plans for a no deal exit)

  Can't blame Mr. Raab for his 'hope for the best, plan for the worst' (OK. he is a government minister, maybe we can)  up with[...]
  2018-09-03 19:27:05

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  "Britain is seeking ways to avoid US sanctions on Iran, The Times understands."

  The Times newspaper in the UK reporting over the weekend: Article is here, the Times is gated The UK and US are not BFF on[...]
  2018-09-03 19:27:05

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  EUR/USD: Sellers begin to test the waters

  EUR/USD now trades below the 100-hour MA ForexLive That signals that the near-term bullish bias is broken and with price staying in between the two[...]
  2018-09-03 18:22:38

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  USD/JPY: Buyers haven't thrown in the towel just yet

  Buyers still defending the near-term bias from siding with sellers ForexLive Price continues to hug the 111.00 level and the 200-hour MA (blue line) in[...]
  2018-09-03 18:22:38

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  ECB's Praet says patient, prudent and persistent monetary policy is still needed

  ECB economist Peter Praet speaks in Cologne, Germany - The risk channel of the ECB's policy has to be closely monitored - Financial stability shouldn't[...]
  2018-09-03 10:09:05

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  Who will take over the ECB from Draghi?

  The FT looks at eight candidates Draghi is just over one year away from stepping down after eight years as ECB leader and the jockeying[...]
  2018-09-03 10:09:05

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  PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.8052 (vs. yesterday at 6.8508)

  Onshore yuan reference rate from the People's Bank of China  PBOC adding strength to the onshore yuan today     People's Bank of China skips open[...]
  2018-09-03 10:09:05

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  More info on the HKD intervention earlier

  The Hong Kong Monetary Authority bought around HKS 2.8bn on Monday, US time The HKMA is Hong Kong's 'central bank' - The purchase adds to[...]
  2018-09-03 10:09:05

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  Bank of France deputy governor says that growth is slowing in 2018

  Comments by Bank of France deputy governor, Sylvie Goulard - Growth in France is slowing a bit in 2018 compared to last year - Europe[...]
  2018-09-03 10:09:05

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