Day: December 4, 2018

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  A preview of the RBA announcement due today, trading the probabilities

  The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy board is today - announcement due at 0330 GMT - the announcement will accompanied[...]
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Full text of Fed Chair Powell speech (December 3) - comments on strong economy

  Chair of the Federal Reserve System speech on the Fed website, dated December 3 There is nothing on monetary policy in the remarks, but he[...]
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  China press reports yuan unlikely to weaken beyond 7 in 2018

  China Securities Journal on the RMB, yuan, CNY …. whatever you want to call it! USD/CNY unlikely to rise above 7 this year There isn't[...]
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Fed's Williams speaks at 9:15 AM ET/1415 GMT

  NY conference on the Treasury market We have already had Fed's Quarles who has said: In a little bit, Feds Williiams will be speaking at[...]
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Fed's Brainard: US economy at or beyond full employment

  Adds, inflation around target Feds Lael Brainard is speaking at New York Fed treasury market conference. The Board of Governor member (permanent voting member) adds:
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  ECB Weidmann: policy will remain very expansive even after QE ends

  Bundesbank bank president speaks in Frankfurt ForexLive
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Atlanta Fed Nowcast rises to 2.8% from 2.6% previously

  Newest estimate for 4Q GDP growth from the Atlanta Fed The Atlanta Fed has raised its forecast for 4Q GDP to 2.8% from 2.6% last[...]
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Fed's Beige Book to be released as scheduled on Wednesday

  Wednesday is an impromptu market closure US markets will be closed on Wednesday in a national day of mourning for George H.W. Bush. That creates[...]
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Fed's Kaplan: He is focused on not being pre-determined about rate path

  Comments from Kaplan ForexLive
  2018-12-04 23:11:06

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  Oil Prices Surge Over 4 Percent After U.S.-China Trade Truce

  Oil prices rose over 4 percent on Monday as trade tensions eased and investors pinned hopes that crude exporters would agree to cut output at[...]
  2018-12-04 20:27:05

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