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S&P 500 futures up 27.5 points European stocks are soaring and the US market is slated to follow suit. Bourses across Europe are up 2.8% to 3.7% as the odds of a Brexit tumble. The US market is slated to gain about 1.3% at the open after a 1.2% decline last week...
Pound buyers prevailing as European trading unfolds 20 June 2016 Highs now of 1.4672 for cable after a test of the 1.4550 support/area that I highlighted earlier. More layers of offers/res into 1.4680-1.4700/20 with stops above if breached. EURGBP has broken down through the 0...
The main event this week will be the long awaited UK’s EU referendum. Considered by many to not only be the single biggest trading event this year but potentially the biggest planned risk event ever, Thursday is set to be a historic day and the referendum a once in a lifetime trading opportunity...
Mr K on Bloomberg. Is he saying his cup is half full or half empty...
BOJ governor Kuroda back across the wires 20 June 2016 inflation expectations observed in practice are highly sticky and change only slowly firmly stabilising inflation expectations at desired level represents and unprecedented difficult challenge changing deflationary mindset absolutely necessar...
Positive tones as expected on Brexit fears abating 20 June 2016 FTSE +2.1% DAX +2.4% CAC40 +2.6% FTMIB +1.6...
China's fx regulator,SAFE, out with their latest data 20 June 2016 Jan-May total sales USD 161bln This is effectively the level of PBOC intervention which is executed through the banks. Lesser activity as already highlighted the slower pace of FX reserve reduction. Says SAFE...
UK bookmakers Betfair move the odds out on Brexit 20 June 2016 implied probability of a Remain vote at 72% vs 65% on Frday No surprises given the latest news and probably already factored in to the GBP price...
Positive tones for equities as Brexit fears subside 20 June 2016 DAX futures +3.2% CAC40 +3.2% FTSE +2.8...
IMF deputy MD Lipton speaking on Japan after Article 4 meetings 20 June 2016 flexible exchange rate system serves Japanese economy well. Abe and Kuroda may fail to see the positives methinks difficult to spur inflation without raising wages 2% inflation unlikely in 2017...