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Asia Roundup: Japanese yen remains almost unchanged after national CPI data, Asian markets flat, gold hovers around $1,480 mark - Friday, December 20, 2019

Dec 20, 2019 06:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japans national CPI y/y stands at 0.5 pct vs 0.2 pct previous release. Japans national core CPI y/y stands at 0.5 pct vs 0.4 pct previous release (expected 0.5 pct). U.K.s GFK consumer...

America's Roundup: Dollar on hold ahead of U.S. GDP data, Wall Street gains. Gold eases, Oil reaches three-month highs-December 20th,2019

Dec 19, 2019 20:56 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Russia Central Bank reserves (USD) 548.7B, 546.6B previous US Continuing Jobless Claims 1,722K, 1,681K forecast, 1,671K previous US Current Account (Q3) -124.1B, -122.1B forecast, -125.2B...

Europe Roundup: Euro maintains bid tone, Pound erases gains on unexpected drop in UK Retail Sales, DXY pauses two-day winning streak, European stocks largely muted - Thursday, December 19th 2019

Dec 19, 2019 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK retail sales growth weakest since April 2018 before Black Friday Asian shares retreat from highs, markets take Trump impeachment in stride Dollar unhurt by Trump impeachment; Swedish crown...

Asia Roundup: Japanese yen remains almost unchanged after BOJ’s policy rate decision, Asian markets noticeably down, gold consolidates around $1,475 mark - Thursday, December 19, 2019

Dec 19, 2019 06:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ keeps policy rate unchanged at -0.10 pct. Kiwis GDP q/q stands at 0.7 vs 0.1 previous release (expected 0.5). Kiwis trade balance stands at -753M vs -1039M previous release (expected...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains on Fed rates view,Wall Street hovers at record highs, Gold dips, Oil steadies-December 19th,2019

Dec 18, 2019 21:54 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup SP 500, Nasdaq hit new record highs U.S. President Trump faces impeachment vote Russian Oct Real Wage Growth (YoY) 3.8%,3.5%forecast, 3.1%previous Russian Retail Nov Sales (YoY) 2.3%,1.2%...

Europe Roundup: Euro unimpressed by upbeat German IFO data, renewed fears of a no-deal Brexit dent Sterling, Gold edges higher amid cautious market sentiment, European shares mixed - Wednesday, December 18th 2019

Dec 18, 2019 11:43 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Strong German business morale signals modest growth in Q4: Ifo UK inflation holds below BoE target Euro zone inflation confirmed at 1% as food prices rise Oil falls as U.S. inventories...

Asia Roundup: Japanese yen remains almost unchanged after trade balance data, Asian markets mixed, gold stabilizes below $1,480 mark - Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Dec 18, 2019 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japans trade balance stands at -82.1B vs 15.7B previous release (expected -369.0B). New Zealands current account stands at -6.35B vs -1.04B (expected -6.32B). Fitch affirmed U.K.s AA...

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