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21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GBPUSD orders 22 Dec

GBPUSD orders 22 Dec

The order boards are getting a bit thinner understandably but here’s the latest update
Currently 1.4892 still pinned down and being capped by EURGBP demand following that pair’s break through 0.7300-05 that I highlighted

21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries for the 10am NY cut 22 Dec. Large EURUSD at 1.0900 in play

Option expiries for the 10am NY cut 22 Dec. Large EURUSD at 1.0900 in play

For those who missed my advance post yesterday here’s what’s listed at the DTCC today, now with updates
Expiry time, as ever, is 10.00 NY (15.00 GMT)
– USDJPY 120.75 (USD 490m) 123.00-05 (580m)

21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Swiss trade balance Nov +CHF 3.14bln vs +CHF 4.09bln prev

Swiss trade balance Nov +CHF 3.14bln vs +CHF 4.09bln prev

Latest Swiss trade data out a short while ago
– exports real mm -2.1% vs +6.4% prev from +5.4%
– imports real mm+0.2% vs +4.0% prev from +3.5%
Exports hit again by fall in watch sales, down 5.6% yy

21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on German import price index mm -0.2% as expected

German import price index mm -0.2% as expected

Data out a short while ago.
– -0.3% prev
– yy-3.5% vs -3.7% exp vs -4.1% prev
Posting for info. Not price changing in its own right but part of the inflation picture

21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany GFK consumer confidence Jan 9.4 vs 9.3 exp

Germany GFK consumer confidence Jan 9.4 vs 9.3 exp

Data out a few moments ago
– 9.3 prev
Not Tier 1 but one for general filing

21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Commodity currencies catch a bid

ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Commodity currencies catch a bid

Forex news for Asia trading Tuesday 22 December 2015  
Tight ranges again today nearly across the board but for AUD, NZD, CAD, which attracted some bids. AUD/USD popped through 0.7200 and had a quick run to around 0.7225 and thereabouts. it backed off a few points with sellers around here and is just under 20 as i update. NZD/USD had a steadier upmove, gaining 60+ points from its session lows to again be a solid performer.

21 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Janet Yellen Fights the Tide of Falling Interest

Janet Yellen Fights the Tide of Falling Interest

by Keith Weiner

 

On Wednesday Dec 16, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced that the Fed was raising the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.

Let’s get one thing out of the way. This is not a move towards free markets. Whether the Fed sets interest lower, or whether it sets interest higher, we still have central planning. We still have price fixing of interest rates.

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