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Sherif Hasan
Published post Fitch revises outlook for Japanese financial institutions to Negative
US ratings agency out with their post-BOJ verdict 16 June 2016 Fitch Ratings has today revised the rating Outlooks for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) and its subsidiaries, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) and its subsidiaries, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc...
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Published post Eurostoxx 50 futures down -1.8% in early European trading
Soft tones again for European equities as the Nikkei posts big losses 16 June 2016 DAX futures -1.7% CAC40 -1.1% FTSE -1.1% Expect yen safe-haven demand to continue if equities continue to wobble, perverse as it may be...
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Published post Nikkei 225 closes down -3.05% at 15434.14
A soggy session for Japanese equities after the BOJ left policy on hold 16 June 2016 -485.44 open 15871.22 high 15913.08 low 15395.98...
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Published post Swiss government leaves 2016 GDP forecast unchanged at +1.4%
Latest economic forecasts now out from Swiss government 15 June 2016 2017 GDP unchanged at +1.8% 2016 CPI -0.4% vs -0.6% prev 2017 CPI +0.3% vs +0.2% 2016 unemployment unchanged at 3.5...
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Published post Data coming up in this session 16 June
Your economic data/events calendar for today 16 June 2016 Greetings one and all as the fun n games continue. Plenty of releases today plus the BOJ presser/SNB/BOE decisions. Should be a quiet one. lol As always I wish you a good session...
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Published post Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Hokkaido
Japan's northerly island Hakkaido hit by earthquake 16 June 2016 no danger of tsunami no immediate report of injuries or major damage no irregularities at Higasihdori or Tomari nuclear plants The latest quake comes two months after the major event that killed 49 people in Japan's most southerly i...
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Published post What changed in the FOMC dot plot and economic projections
How Fed estimates changed 2016 growth downgraded to 2.0% from 2.2% in the March projection 2017 growth downgraded to 2.0% from 2.1% It's officially a 2% economy (and the Fed has a history of overestimating) Unemployment forecasts for 2016 and 2017 unchanged...
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Published post Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged - highlights of June 15, 2016 statement
Highlights of the FOMC interest rate decision June 15, 2016 Rates left unchanged in 0.25% to 0.50% range Labor market slowed since April meeting despite economic pickup Expects labor market indicators 'will strengthen' Repeats that economy to warrant only gradual hikes...
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Published post What's priced in for the Federal Reserve
No chance of a hike today but the odds rise in the year ahead The Fed doesn't like those numbers so low. My best guess is that the Fed is a bit hawkish to preserve the possibility of a June hike. The non-farm payrolls report looks like an outlier...
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Published post Here are the latest Fed forecasts, dots and statements
Where the Fed stands "Against this backdrop, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1/4 to 1/2 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative...
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Previews of today's Federal Reserve decision from all the big names Deutsche Bank: Mixed Message...
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Published post European stock market losses find a bottom
European stock market close 15 June 2016 FTSE +0.7% Cac +1.0% Dax +0.9% Ibex +1.5...
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Published post ECB's Weidmann FX must not become an active policy instrument
ECB's Jens Weidmann speaks in Frankfurt We must give agreed stimulus time to show effects Doesn't see any signs that ECB's credibility has been hurt by low inflation Inflation target is appropriate Expansive policy is needed for the foreseeable future...
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If there's one thing that's featured heavily over the past few years, it is Fed excuses not to do something Weather, housing, jobs, international markets, dog ate the dot plot, you name it and they've used it...
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Published post Scottish Brexit poll: 53% remain 32% leave
An Ipsos Mori poll run in Scotland by STV For crying out loud can no one get these polls right. The figures from Mori are 58% stay 33% leave...
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Published post US MBA mortgage applications -2.4% vs 9.3% prior
US MBA mortgage market index week ending 10 June 2016 Mortgage index 507.7 vs 520.4 prior Purchase index 237.6 vs 249.9 prior Refi index 104404 vs 2070.8 30yr mortgage rate 3.79% vs 3.83% prior...
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Published post FOMC Statement, Economic Projections & Press Conference
FOMC Statement and Economic Projections will take place today at 7.00pm BST, shortly followed by the Press Conference at 7.30pm BST...
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