May 31, 2016 06:45 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup Fed, China fears force investors to check out of Asia Reuters. Japan FinMin Aso Japan hasnt given up on fiscal consolidation, to work to balance budget by 20, sales tax hike delay meant to...
May 30, 2016 12:39 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup UK and U.S holidays today USD/JPY +0.65%, EUR/USD +0.24%, GBP/USD -0.05% DXY -0.15%, DAX +0.26%, Brent -0.65%, Iron +0.87% Switzerland May KoF Ind. 102.9 vs 102.6 revised previous, 102.8...
May 30, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup Specs turn net long USD for first time in six weeks, JPY net longs down large, EUR net shorts expand. Japan PM Abe seeks fresh stimulus on heels of G7 summit, after Upper House election, Y5-10...
May 27, 2016 23:08 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup US economic growth revised higher in Q1 (Q1 GDP raised to 0.8%); corporate profits rebound. US Q1 PCE/Core PCE prelim prices on target. UMich consumer current conditions index highest since Jan...
May 27, 2016 12:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup UK May GfK Consumer Confidence -1 vs -3 previous, -1 expected Switzerland Q1 Non-Farm Payrolls 4.878 mln vs 4.897 mln previous Sweden Apr Retail Sales +1.7% y/y vs 2.0% prev, 1.9%...
May 27, 2016 10:10 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup G7 leaders declaration Commits to growth, shuns FX devaluations and disorderly moves - Reuters. Government sources Japan PM Abe set to delay sales tax hike Reuters. Japan PM Abe...
May 26, 2016 21:41 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup U.S. pending home sales jump to highest level since early 2006 (+5.1% vs 0.6% forecast, 1.6% previous) U.S. durable goods surge on transportation (+3.4% vs forecast +0.5%), but business spending...
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