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OK all you volatility sellers, here’s my sure-fire method for ensuring EUR/USD does not move during Asia … posting the EUR/USD orderboard for the session
– Sellers 1.0710 through to 1.0725, then 1.0750
Currently 1.0693

Sprint shares gained in trading Wednesday thanks to a strong showing by Softbank.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Wheeler speaking again, this time at a parliamentary select committee
– Cash rate likely to stay low
– Market got ahead of itself on OCR pricing
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Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) have performed well over the past year, both up about 40% following periods of underperformance. Apple, after reporting three consecutive quarters of sales declines, finally broke out of its funk last month when it reported solid, albeit muddled, holiday quarter results. IBM, after years of earnings declines, expects to return to growth on a per-share basis this year.

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Compass Minerals International (NYSE: CMP) has two very different business segments, one of which focuses on road salt for highway use and the other of which offers nutritional products for plants. Diversification can help companies like Compass weather tough conditions in one market, but every once in a while, good conditions in both markets can bring a nice positive surprise.

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RICS House Price Balance for January, 25%
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expected 22%
– prior 23%, revised lower from 24%
A beat and higher than in December.
More (via Reuters):

Housing Industry Association data from Australia