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Europe Roundup: Sterling eases amid growing uncertainty around Brexit deal, euro consolidates near 2-week low on Italy's political concerns, European shares surge- Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

Aug 20, 2019 10:48 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italy needs 50 billion euro budget for shock stimulus: Salvini Fate of Brexit deal in hands of the EU: UK Conservative chairman UKs Johnson puts health service off limits in potential U.S....

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains on RBA meeting minutes, greenback rallies as U.S. Treasury yields rise, Asian shares surge - Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

Aug 20, 2019 07:00 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Dollar near three-week peak as Treasury yields rise Oil rises 2% after an attack on Saudi field Gold sheds 1% as risk appetite recovers Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ...

America’s Roundup: Dollar on hopes of global stimulus measures, Wall Street rallies, Gold dips, Oil rises 2% after attack on Saudi field, stimulus expectations-August 20th,2019

Aug 19, 2019 21:56 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Investors await Fed symposium later this week U.S. crude oil prices increase by more than 2% Russian Jul Real Wage Growth (YoY) 3.5%,2.3% forecast,2.9% previous Russian Retail Sales (YoY),...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases after EU says ready for no-deal Brexit; Swiss franc at 2-week low as stimulus hopes boost risk-appetite, European shares extend gains - Monday, August 19th, 2019

Aug 19, 2019 12:19 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EU says ready for no-deal Brexit, British would be the biggest losers German economy could continue to shrink: Bundesbank BoEs Carney says negative rates not an option for UK: Central...

Asia Roundup: Yen tumbles amid growing stimulus hopes, investors eye developments surrounding U.S.-China trade deal, oil rallies after Saudi oilfield attack - Monday, August 19th, 2019

Aug 19, 2019 07:36 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Yen falls as stimulus hopes grow Oil prices rise after Saudi oilfield attack Gold prices ease on firmer dollar, equities Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT) EZ Current...

America’s Roundup: Dollar rises on bullish data, Wall Street climbs, Gold drops, Oil edges up as recession fears ease but OPEC outlook weighs-August 17th,2019

Aug 16, 2019 20:28 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundp Dollar recovers composure after positive economic data Speculation grows of aggressive central bank easing Wall Street boosted by stimulus hopes US Jul Building Permits, 1.336M , 1.270M...

Europe Roundup: Dollar index flirting with two-week highs, upbeat data keeps Cable supported, US Oil edges above $ 55.50, Gold slips on risk recovery - Friday, August 16, 2019

Aug 16, 2019 10:45 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Malaysias GDP growth accelerated to 4.9 percent year-on-year in 2Q19 (Consensus 4.7 percent, Prior 4.5 percent) Chinas Jan-July fiscal revenues up 3.1% year-on-year Stocks buoyed by stimulus...

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Economy

UK gilts gain in muted trading day amid Brexit worries, global recessionary fears

The United Kingdoms gilts gained during European trading hours Tuesday, amid a muted session that barely witnessed any data of major economic significance. However, fears of a global economic breakdown and possibilities of...

German bunds surge ahead of 30-year auction, August manufacturing PMI

The German bunds surged during European trading session Tuesday ahead of the countrys super-long 30-year auction, scheduled to be held on August 21 by 15:10GMT and the manufacturing PMI for the similar month, due for...

Australia’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence falls last week, closes below long-term average

Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence fell 2.3 percent last week, closing below the long-term average. The fall was driven by weakness in economic conditions, with current falling 3.8 percent and future losing a...

Australian bonds suffer following ease in global recession fears; RBA hints at further easing

The Australian government bonds suffered during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday following investors improved appetite after global recession fears eased, tracking hopes of stimuli from major...

ECB likely to cut deposit rate by 10bp in September meeting; prepares new stimulus: says Rabobank

Finally, the speculation that Lagarde might lose her ECB nomination should Von der Leyen have failed to cross the line can also be put to rest, even though the European Parliament still has to official confirm her as ECB...

Politics

Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin argue over their response to massive protests

French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest world leader to meet with Russias Vladimir Putin. He arrived in France on Monday for an official state visit. While in the country, Putin and Macron are expected to hold a...

Trevor Noah’s satirical theory suggests Donald Trump wants to get rid of Melania Trump

Both critics and supporters of Melania Trump and Donald Trump had recently been talking about one thing. It was Trevor Noahs theory that the President is allegedly weaving his immigration policies with the endgame of...

Donald Trump loves that Melania Trump agrees with him about the prenup

The marriage of United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump is possibly one of the most followed subjects in the media today. Since Mr. Trump is known for being a wealthy man, many might be wondering...

Prototype of a nuclear missile that Vladimir Putin bragged about allegedly failed

This month marks the 20-year milestone of Russian President Vladimir Putins political career. However, it has been marred with a series of pro-democracy protests in Moscow as well as the death of five scientists from a...

To restore trust in government, we need to reinvent how the public service works

Around the world, the most informed and effective public servants are changing the way they develop policy and services. Australian public servants are eager to do the same, but their leaders are not supporting them to do...

Science

Cryptic genetic variation: the hidden changes in your DNA that could produce new diseases

Rarely has our environment changed so quickly. On top of climate change, were exposing ourselves to air pollutants, microplastics and unprecedented levels of fat, salt and sugar in our food. Environmental change is one...

Lab studies suggest medicinal plants can help repair human bone and tissue

Theres been a rise in recent years of biomedical engineering techniques that can restore lost tissue and bone. If youve been in a car crash, for instance, there are ways to restore or repair the lost body part or damaged...

Environmental destruction is a war crime, but it's almost impossible to fall foul of the laws

An open letter from 24 scientists published in Nature last month calls on governments to draft a new Geneva Convention dedicated to protecting the environment during armed conflict. This inspired a number of headlines...

HIV/AIDS deaths drop despite lack of complete cure

The HIV and AIDS epidemic has been a global challenge for decades. Unfortunately, a complete cure that would kill HIV and AIDS from a patients body is still unavailable. But that does not mean there is no other way to...

Donald Trump’s cancer cure promise still needs proof

Scientists around the world have reported strides in developing more advanced treatments for cancer while the complete cure is still unavailable. Illnesses like cancer are some of the major concerns for many households,...

Technology

Rosario Dawson, Idris Elba headline ‘NBA 2K20’s’ MyCAREER Story

Fans may have noticed that the announcement of gameplay details of NBA 2K20 arrived relatively later than usual. But the complete teaser for new MyCAREER Story might make up for the long wait. Video game publisher 2K...

Longer roadmap for “The Sims 4” delays 'The Sims 5' launch

Within a few weeks, it is going to be full five years since The Sims 4 was originally released on Windows PC. In the life simulation games franchise, that amount of time is usually what it takes for them to release a new...

‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ release date: Sixth entry maybe 6 years away from hitting the shelves

The Elder Scrolls 6 will be quite the ambitious endeavor for Bethesda Studio as Todd Howards vision for the next entry is unlike anything thats been done before. In fact, Howard said that the next entry would be developed...

‘Age of Empires 4´release date: Is Microsoft planning gameplay reveal on Gamescom?

The excitement surrounding Age of Empires 4 is now at a boiling point as Gamescom has officially started. Creative director Adam Isgreen previously said that theyre still undecided what event will feature the...

Pocophone F2 release date: Xiaomi maintains its silence about the sequel despite the series celebrating its anniversary this month

Now that the Pocophone F2 and the Redmi K20 have been proven to be different devices, its now time to speculate what the specs of the former will be. The reason why people initially assumed that both devices are one and...

Digital Currency

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: Spotlight on Supreme Court of India hearing on Crypto Versus RBI

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Support Resistance Levels

Law

New laws give victims more time to report rape or sexual assault – even Jeffrey Epstein's

Dismissal of directors: South Africa's law needs clarity on the role of courts

Hong Kong fears losing its rule of law; the rest of the world should worry too

Life

Queenslanders are among our heaviest drinkers on nights out, and changing that culture is a challenge

The past stinks: a brief history of smells and social spaces

If you have a low ATAR, you could earn more doing a VET course than a uni degree – if you're a man

Nature

Animals will struggle to adapt fast enough to cope with climate change, study finds

Sharks: one in four habitats in remote open ocean threatened by longline fishing

2,000 years of records show it's getting hotter, faster

Sports

UFC 241 might be Daniel Cormier’s last pro match

Dwight Howard trade rumors: Veteran center not a good fit for the Lakers, NBA pundit claims

Neymar trade rumors: Juventus supposedly interested in acquiring the Brazilian

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: US Dollar index Daily Outlook

FxWirePro: Major pair levels and bias summary

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J.P. MORGAN: 2M GBPAUD - EURGBP V OL SPREAD; P/L: -0.8 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 76.63 STRIKE 2Y EUR PUT /INR CALL (SPOT REF. 76.94); P/L: -16 BP EUR

J.P. MORGAN: BUY USD 33.33MIO EACH OF 7.05 STRIKE USD/CNH CALL, 31.70 STRIKE USD/TWD CALL AND 1215 STRIKE USD/KRW CALL V S. SELL USD 75MIO OF 70.50 STRIKE USD/INR CALL; P/L : -53 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 6M NZDJPY BEAR PUT SPREAD (35D/15D STRIKES) (SPOT REF.: 70.8466); P/L: 0.49%

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 2M GBP/USD BEAR (1.1950-1.15) PUT SPREAD (30D/10D) (SPOT REF: 1.2152); P/L: 0.07%

J.P. MORGAN: LONG 6M USD/JPY ATM/25 DELTA PUT SPREAD V S SHORT AUD/USD ATM/30 DELTA CALL SPREAD -; P/L: 26 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: WE ADD SHORT 2M2M XAU/USD FVA VS LONG 2M $1,600/OZ STRIKE ONE-TOUCH CALL, AT NOTIONALS SIZED AS 100K V EGA FVA V S 1-MIO OF PAY OUT ON OT; P/L: -0.5 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: OPENED A SHORT 2M EUR CALL/USD PUT – SHORT 2M USD CALL/INR PUT – LONG EUR CALL/INR PUT CORRELATION TRIANGLE; P/L: 57 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: BUY 3M USD/CLP 682 STRIKE - USD/SGD 31.40 STRIKE, NOT DELTA-HEDGED; P/L: 1 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: SHORT 3M 25D USD/BRL STRANGLE VS LONG 12M STRADDLE, DELTA-HEDGED, EQUAL VEGA; P/L: -0.3 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: 2M GBPAUD - EURGBP VOL SPREAD; P/L: -0.4 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 6M NZDJPY BEAR PUT SPREAD (35D/15D STRIKES) (SPOT REF.: 70.8466); P/L: -0.56%

J.P. MORGAN: BUY 1M NOK/SEK CALL (STRIKE = 1.0980). SELL 2M NOK/SEK PUT (STRIKE = 1.08). PAID 5.9BP. SPOT REF: 1.0960; P/L: 0.03%

ALERT: ECONOBRIEF WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON 4TH JULY, 2019 AS U.S. MARKETS REMAIN CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

U.S. 30-YEAR TREASURY BONDS RISE 1 POINT IN PRICE, 30-YEAR YIELD LAST AT 2.512%

FED'S MESTER - A FURTHER DECLINE IN INFLATION WOULD BE PROBLEMATIC

PUTIN TO MEET HIS DEFENCE MINISTER VERY SOON - TASS QUOTES KREMLIN

EU SUMMIT CHAIRMAN TUSK SAYS DEAL ON TOP JOBS GETTING CLOSER ANDCLSOER

S.AFRICA'S FTSE/JSE TOP 40 CLOSED AT 52,134.95, DOWN -0.63%

PORTUGAL’S PSI20 DOWN 0.76 PERCENT AT 5,149.16 POINTS

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Mark Your Crypto Calendar For Key Events Of The Week

Australian bonds suffer following ease in global recession fears; RBA hints at further easing

FxWirePro: Gold trades lower on strong USD, good to buy on dips

Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin argue over their response to massive protests

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY major trend in inverse saucer, interim rallies on hammer pattern – Trade one touch call and short hedge

FxWirePro: EUR/KRW remains well supported above 1,340 mark, good to buy on dips

Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD consolidates break above 200H SMA, potential 'Golden Cross' raises scope for upside

Australia’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence falls last week, closes below long-term average

German bunds surge ahead of 30-year auction, August manufacturing PMI

Economics Monitor

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