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FxWirePro: A tour on Fed/BoE/ECB/BoJ/RBA - Dollar futures trade positive amid monetary policy season but weakness on cards

Jun 18, 2019 11:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Majority of the dollar pairs are trading little positive momentarily ahead of monetary policy season. Front-end month contracts of US dollar futures are trading at $97.050 levels. But the intermediate trend seems to be...

FxWirePro: A run through USD/JPY options strategy ahead of Fed and BoJ monetary policies

Jun 18, 2019 09:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Fed meeting starts today but the decision will not be announced until tomorrow evening. Ahead of that May US data for housing starts and building permits will provide updates on what is a particular interest rate...

Trade escalation balloons recession risks, Fed likely to cut as early as July

Jun 18, 2019 09:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

A significant escalation in the ongoing viral trade war between the worlds two economic behemoths has increased the risks of a global recession, which also dramatically ballooned the chances of a policy easing by the...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 18th June 2019

Jun 18, 2019 04:22 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: China: House price index up 10.7 percent y/y in May. Australia: House price index...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Jun 17, 2019 08:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In terms of volatility risks, this week is light with the focus on U.S. economic data and rate decision by key central banks, What to watch for over the coming days: Central Banks: European Central Bank (ECB)...

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over coming meetings

Jun 17, 2019 04:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

FOMC followed through its promise and hiked rates four times in 2018 and forecasted two more rate hikes for 2019. Current Federal funds rate - 225-250 bps (Note, all calculations are based on data as of 17th...

FxWirePro: A run through on US treasury and Bullion market, OTC updates and hedging strategies

Jun 14, 2019 14:42 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Gold(often perceived as a safe-haven) has extended recent gains and is on the verge of approaching its 3-year range highs. The US equities remain in a holding pattern near their recovery highs, just under all-time highs in...

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Economy

German bund yields plunge following dovish speech from ECB President Draghi, fall in eurozone CPI

The German bund yields plunged during European trading session Tuesday following a dovish speech from European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi, delivered early today, along with a fall in eurozones consumer price...

Trade escalation balloons recession risks, Fed likely to cut as early as July

JGBs gain at close as investors await May trade balance data, BoJ’s monetary policy meeting

The Japanese government bonds gained at close on Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys trade balance data for the month of May, scheduled to be released today by 23:50GMT and the Bank of Japans (BoJ) monetary...

Australian bond yields slump after RBA June meeting minutes hints at further policy easing

Australian government bond yields slumped during early Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) June monetary policy meeting minutes hinted at more likely rate...

U.S. Treasuries suffer in silent trading ahead of FOMC’s monetary policy decision

The U.S. Treasuries suffered during Mondays afternoon session, amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting on June 19 at...

Politics

Melania Trump Fashion: How Her Love of Sunglasses, Hats Could be Linked to Her Be Best Campaign

As the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump launched the Be Best campaign with anti-bullying advocacies as one of its focal points. And a recent analysis of her fashion choices suggests that they might be a link...

Donald Trump Thinks Someone's Weak If They Cough or Sneeze in His Presence, Former Staff Claims

United States President Donald Trump has once said it himself that he is a germophobe. But recent reports are giving people a clearer view of how serious he is about making his surroundings free of germs. It is allegedly...

Melania Trump Fashion: Over $56,000 Estimated Cost of FLOTUS Day 1 Wardrobe in London

It was not a surprise that United States First Lady Melania Trump made headlines for her wardrobe during their three-day official visit in the United Kingdom last June 3-5. Being a former model, she is expected to be one...

Donald Trump Fires Joe Biden Tirades, Calls Ex-VP ‘Weakest Mentally’ as 2020 Campaigns Heat Up

There may be more than one year away from the 2020 Presidential election in the United States, but expect the exchange of fiery words to begin now. President Donald Trump, in fact, has just called former Vice President Joe...

Vladimir Putin 'Bromance': Will Donald Trump Ties Dampen as China's Xi Jinping Calls Russian President His 'Best Friend'

Very shortly after Donald Trump got elected as the 45th President of the United States, his relationship with Russias Vladimir Putin has been a great matter of interest to many. Things are likely to become much more...

Science

Marijuana News: China Blames Increase in Cannabis Trafficking in Canada, U.S.

Last year, Canada became the second country to legalize the recreational use of Marijuana. Meanwhile, more states in America are doing the same with others eyeing to follow suit in the near future. Now, China claims they...

Vladimir Putin's U.S. Relationship Turns Sour 'By the Hour' While He Shares Sweet Dessert With Xi Jinping

In a recent interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that he thinks his countrys relationship with the United States is getting worse by the hour. Meanwhile, he has repeatedly said that Russia ties with Xi...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Colombia Decriminalizes HIV Transmission But 75 Countries Can Still Imprison People for It

Patients living with HIV are not only struggling with the medical complications that it brings while a cure has not been found yet. They also have to deal with the stigma that comes with being diagnosed as HIV-positive....

Cancer Cure 2019: Better Treatments Eyed for Breast and Pancreatic Cancers as Research Groups Make Breakthrough

Scientists around the world have various ways to tackle the search for finding a cure for cancer. While that remains one of the biggest challenges in medical science, researchers are also making huge efforts to develop...

Marijuana News: Cannabis Use Could be Traced Back to 2,500 Years in Western China, Researchers Find

The legalization of marijuana use, whether medical and/or recreational, remains one of the highly debated topics all over the world. Interestingly, researchers found that people from 2,500 years ago have started consuming...

Technology

iOS 13 Beta 2 Release Date, New Features: Is It Available for Non-Developers?

Apple has just released the second beta of iOS 13 and iPadOS on Monday. Aside from the new features and bug fixes it comes with, many are likely wondering if it is available for those who are not app...

OnePlus 8 Release Date, Speculations: 3 Things that the Next Entry Should Focus Upon

Discussions surrounding the OnePlus 8 has already begun despite the seventh iteration only reaching one month old. This isnt surprising as there are still a few rooms for improvement that the flagship killer might work...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Release Date, Latest News, Update: Keanu Reeves’ Role Not Just a Cameo, Quest Director Reveals

Cyberpunk 2077 is now enjoying a new level of hype following that massive E3 reveal. And as promised by the developers, more information is being offered by CD Projekt Red regarding the much-anticipated...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date: Can the Game Come Out in 20201? How Realistic is This Prediction?

If theres one thing thats certain, its that the GTA 6 will be a next-gen title. With Sony and Microsoft entering the next phase of their console war in 2020, its understandable that analysts are touting that the sixth...

‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Latest News, Update: ‘Dragon Quest’ Hero Joins Ensemble; Abilities Pay Homage to Turn-Based Roots

The next character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been announced, and its none other than the protagonist of the Dragon Quest series. Known only as The Hero, this new character is set to reshape the current meta...

Digital Currency

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bitcoin's performance in Brexit Crunch

Stable-Coin Series: Heads-up on Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Constructive News Flow Propels Bitcoin's Bullish Sentiment, BTC/USD Surpasses 9.4k

Law

The South African government's thinking on surveillance law is regressive

What's the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other 'BNPL' providers skirt consumer laws

Painstaking veterinary forensics work helps combat animal abuse

Life

What is Eid and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered

What's behind the belief in a soulmate?

Ramadan: how a new generation of British Muslims are becoming more green

Nature

There's still so much we don't know about the star-gazing beetle with a tiny brain

Eastern China pinpointed as source of rogue ozone-depleting emissions

Snack-sized 'candy' fish explain a coral mystery

Sports

Kyrie Irving 2019 Free Agency: Scottie Pippen Predicts Uncle Drew to Join Lakers; Calls the Knicks ‘Losers’

Kevin Durant 2019 Free Agency: Golden State Warriors Still the Favorite to Land KD; New York Coming in Second Place

Michael Schumacher’s Health Highlighted in His Documentary; Family and Friends Admit Sad Truth About F1 Champ’s Condition

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USDCAD Daily Outlook

FxWirePro: FTSE100 recovers sharply after ECB signals more stimulus, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: USDCHF trades above parity level, jump till 1.0100 likely

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S.AFRICA'S FTSE/JSE TOP 40 CLOSED AT 52,569.80, UP +0.87%

ARGENTINE CENBANK SELLS 111.546 BLN PESOS OF SHORT-TERM 'LELIQ' NOTES AT AVERAGE RATE OF 66.139% IN FIRST OF TWO DAILY AUCTIONS - TRADERS

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 2.00 PCT

BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS SELLS 1,500 TRADITIONAL SWAPS DUE 04/01/2020 OUT OF 5,050 SWAPS OFFERED AT AUCTION

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 2.00 PCT

U.S. CRUDE FUTURES RISE MORE THAN $2 TO SESSION HIGH OF $53.96 A BARREL

BANK OF CANADA TO SELL C$5 BLN 98-DAY T-BILLS ON JUNE 25

CANADA TO SELL C$2 BLN 183-DAY T-BILLS,C$2 BLN 364-DAY T-BILLS

BRENT CRUDE FUTURES RISE BY MORE THAN $1 TO SESSION HIGH OF $62.07 A BARREL

UK DMO SAYS TO SELL 2.25 BLN STG OF 1.75% 2049 CONVENTIONAL GILT ON JUNE 25

OFFSHORE CHINESE YUAN RALLIES AFTER CHINESE PRESIDENT'S CALL WITH DONALD TRUMP, NOW UP 0.4% AT 6.9018 YUAN PER DOLLAR

EUROPE'S STOXX 600 RISES FURTHER, UP 1.6% AFTER CHINESE STATE MEDIA SAYS PRESIDENT XI SPOKE WITH U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP ON TRADE

USTR SAYS HE HOPES TO SUBMIT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION THAT CONGRESS CAN APPROVE 'VERY SOON'

USTR SAYS 'WE ARE HAVING CONSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS' WITH LAWMAKERS ON IMPROVEMENTS TO THE USMCA

USTR LIGHTHIZER SEES USMCA PACT AS 'WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT' FOR LABOR, REDUCING INCENTIVES TO OUTSOURCE JOBS

USTR ROBERT LIGHTHIZER SAYS U.S.-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT HAS 'MOST AMBITIOUS LABOR CHAPTER' EVER NEGOTIATED

CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI SAYS CHINA-U.S. RELATIONS HAVE ENCOUNTERED SOME DIFFICULTIES RECENTLY, WHICH IS NOT IN THE INTEREST OF BOTH SIDES - CHINESE STATE MEDIA

CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI SAYS HE HOPES THE TWO SIDES CAN KEEP IN CONTACT ON RESOLVING CHINA AND U.S. TRADE DISPUTES -CHINESE STATE MEDIA

Melania Trump Fashion: How Her Love of Sunglasses, Hats Could be Linked to Her Be Best Campaign

Vladimir Putin's U.S. Relationship Turns Sour 'By the Hour' While He Shares Sweet Dessert With Xi Jinping

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Constructive News Flow Propels Bitcoin's Bullish Sentiment, BTC/USD Surpasses 9.4k

Australian bond yields slump after RBA June meeting minutes hints at further policy easing

Cancer Cure 2019: Better Treatments Eyed for Breast and Pancreatic Cancers as Research Groups Make Breakthrough

JGBs gain at close as investors await May trade balance data, BoJ’s monetary policy meeting

Donald Trump Thinks Someone's Weak If They Cough or Sneeze in His Presence, Former Staff Claims

Technicals And FxWirePro Derivatives Trading Setup: USD/JPY bears uproar on buzzing engulfing patterns

Trade escalation balloons recession risks, Fed likely to cut as early as July

Economics Monitor

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RUPPI MM

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1.8 %

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0.5 %

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8.6 %

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10.7 %

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