Weekend Australian media – more China retaliation against Australia expected

A piece in a national newspaper in Oz over the weekend says to expect more tariffs imposed by China  Due to PM Morrison floating the idea of providing safe haven…

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When is China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI and how could it affect the AUD/USD?

Having witnessed upbeat prints of China’s NBS Manufacturing PMI the previous day, AUD/USD traders eye June month Caixin Manufacturing PMI from the dra

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China data dump: Numbers beat expectation, giving risk appetite another lift

China has released the NBS Manufacturing PMI (Jun) and Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jun) as follows: CHINA JUNE OFFICIAL MANUFACTURING PMI AT 50.9 (REUTERS

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Dow Jones to Lead Asia's Rebound, Nikkei 225 Eyes Resistance

Wall Street equities had a decent rebound last night, setting an upbeat tone for Asia’s opening. Traders are eyeing a string of PMI readings from China for clues into Asia’s…

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China official PMIs for June: Manufacturing 50.9 (vs. expected 50.4), Services 54.4 (exp. 53.5)

China official PMIs for June Manufacturing 50.9 – expected 50.4, prior 50.6 Non-manufacturing 54.4  – expected 53.5, prior 53.6 Composite 54.2 – prior 53.4

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Australian Dollar Outlook Bearish as Coronavirus Cases Spike

The Australian Dollar may come under increasing downside pressure as local coronavirus cases spike and tensions with China escalate.

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Risk trades getting smashed on the Navarro comments that trade deal with China is over

Big selling of ‘risk’, this from Fox:

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Australian Dollar Outlook Bearish on Concerns of Second Covid-19 Outbreak

AUD may come under pressure in the week ahead as fear of a second-wave of Covid-19 rattles financial markets amid growing China-Australia geopolitical tensions.

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Top China Virus Expert sees COVID-19 vaccine available by year-end

Speaking in a CCTV interview on Friday, A senior Chinese health official said that he expects a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2020. more to come …

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Latest coronavirus outbreak in Beijing – State Council press conference cancelled

News conferences in Beijing continued right through the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in China  But, this latest flare up (more here: – ) has prompted the cancellation of…

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