PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2127 – Reuters estimate

People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the…

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How is the Fed outlook shaping up after the FOMC meeting and Powell’s presser?

There were fears of a more hawkish leaning by the Fed going into the FOMC meeting yesterday. But the statement language itself didn’t offer up too much and Powell also…

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It is a market holiday in Europe today

European markets will be closed today in observance of Labour Day. As such, it should be a quieter session before we get to US trading later. London will be open…

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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2459 – Reuters estimate

People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the…

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Barclays says expect a hawkish Fed and Powell at this week’s FOMC meeting

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet this week, statement and presser is due on Wednesday (timings etc here): It’s a huge week ahead – the FOMC is the highlight…

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News is making people miserable

At ForexLive, we work in the news business and I make it our mission to deliver news and analysis that can help people make money in financial markets, or at…

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Swiss National Bank Chair Jordan says monetary policy should remained focused on inflation

Swiss National Bank Chair Jordan spoke with Switzerland’s national broadcaster, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF, “Swiss Radio and Television”), saying that in many countries: economic growth is too low productivity…

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Iran says it struck an Israeli miitary base in Nagev

Iran’s IRGC says it has “successfully hit important military targets” of Israeli army and “destroyed them”, according to Iranian press. The Iranian government’s newspaper also said that Tehran successfully targeted…

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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: BIg moves and big angst in the Middle East

University of Michigan consumer sentiment 77.9 vs 79.0 estimate Reports of 30-50 missiles launched from Lebanon at Israel Sen Rubio: “Barring some last-minute development, Iran is going to attack Israel”…

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BoE’s Greene says inflation persistence a greater threat in the UK than the US

Markets now expect the Bank of England will cut rates earlier and by more than the Federal Reserve this year UK services inflation remains much higher than in the US…

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