European stocks close lower as traders head for the exits
As London/European traders head for the exits, the major European equity indices are closing mostly lower. There were no new record closes today, with France’s CAC 40 leading the declines….
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Read More »New Zealand Dollar extends decline as Fed tightening expectations support US Dollar
NZD/USD trades around 0.5740 at the time of writing on Friday, down 0.28% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) continues to benefit from expectations of a restrictive monetary…
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Warsh leaves markets guessing as Fed framework overhaul raises more questions than answers China rolls out third trade-in fund tranche as weak retail data keeps stimulus pressure on Japan’s Kihara…
Read More »USD mostly lower to start the new trading week as geopolitics continue to dominate
The USD is lower vs the major currencies to start the North American session and the new trading week. The declines come after sharp gains in the dollar on Friday…
Read More »New Zealand Dollar rallies after RBNZ delivers hawkish hold amid softer US Dollar
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) delivered a hawkish hold at its latest monetary policy…
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The NASDAQ and S&P indices close at record levels Meeting between US and Iran may not take place until Monday Global Central Banks decisions highlight next week’s calendar: Market Volatility…
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US February PCE inflation 2.8% y/y vs 2.8% expected US initial jobless claims 219K vs 210K estimate US final Q4 GDP +0.5% vs +0.7% expected Netanyahu opens up direct negotiations…
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Read More »NZD rebounds after wobbly start on soft labor data – BBH
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) recovered after soft Q3 labor data signaled weakening employment, with markets fully pricing in a November RBNZ rate cut, BBH FX analysts report.
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