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Europe Roundup: Sterling rises on upbeat construction PMI, euro hits 5-week high above 1.1200 handle, dollar slumps after Japan's cabinet approves stimulus - Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016

Aug 02, 2016 12:18 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD 0.5%, USD/JPY -0.6%, EUR/USD 0.28% Feds Kaplan urges patience in raising rates, points to global risks Japan cabinet approves $130bn in fiscal steps as part of stimulus Fiscal...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps below 0.7500 handle after RBA cuts OCR 25 bps to 1.5 pct, crude oil price weighed down by supply glut, Asian shares edge lower - Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016

Aug 02, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup RBA cuts OCR 25 bps to 1.5% as forecast, global economy growing at below average pace, rising AUD could complicated economic transition, China growth moderating, inflation quite low, to remain so ...

Americas Roundup: Dollar recoups losses after worst week in 3 months ,U.S. crude breaks below $40, oil ends down more than 3 pct-August 2nd, 2016

Aug 01, 2016 21:27 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. factory activity slips; construction spending hits 1-year low. U.S. July ISM 52.6 vs forecast 53.0 and 53.2 in June. U.S. crude breaks below $40/bbl as oil slumps 4 pct on glut worry. ...

Europe Roundup: Eurozone's upbeat PMI figures fail to boost euro, crude oil prices slip below $43 a barrel again, global shares hit 1-year high -  Monday, August 1st, 2016

Aug 01, 2016 12:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD -0.36%, USD/JPY +0.2%, EUR/USD -0.05% Feds Dudley: Likely to raise rates before election if economy improves quickly Feds Kaplan: Normalising policy will be very...

Asia Roundup: Yen eases as better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing PMI boosts risk-on sentiment, crude oil price off 3-month lows, Asian shares touch 1-year peak - Monday, August 1st, 2016

Aug 01, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Helicopter money talk takes flight as BoJ runs out of runway Reuters. NY Fed Dudley Urges caution on rate hikes, flatter tightening path appropriate, risks to US growth skewed to downside, USD...

Americas Roundup: Dollar tumbles on tepid second quarter growth, oil ends July with worst monthly loss for WTI in a year-July 30th, 2016

Jul 29, 2016 23:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Q2 GDP rises 1.2% vs 2.6% forecast, Q1 revised down to 0.8%. Consumer spending +4.2%, inventories fall for 1st time since 2011 weighs on growth. US labor costs rise 0.6% in Q2, wages +0.6% vs...

Europe Roundup: Euro gains on upbeat CPI figures, oil prices hover near 3-month low, markets now await U.S GDP and PCE data - Friday, July 29th, 2016

Jul 29, 2016 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD 0.12%, USD/JPY -1.85%, EUR/USD 0.33% BoJ eases policy minimally, ups ETF annual buys to Y6tn from Y3.3tn does little else Euro zone Jul Inflation, Flash y/y 0.2% vs 0.1 previous, 0.1...

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