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17:00

Stocks end week higher on trade hopes, GBP gains after strong retail sales print

Summary: Another US government shutdown avoided Trump to declare national emergency to build a Wall GBP jumps on strong retail...

16:39

Trump to declare national emergency, Moody’s Corp surges after earnings

Summary: Trump said he will sign national emergency bill to fund Wall on the border with Mexico S&P 500 (US500 on xStation5) climbs...

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15:48

JPMorgan develops its own virtual currency

Summary: J.P. Morgan develops a virtual currency HSBC’s executive says a blockchain-based system reduced FX trading costs by 25% Baidu...

15:07

Quick macro update: weak output but improved consumer confidence in the US

US industrial output unexpectedly slumped 0.6% m/m in January NY Fed barometer for February rose to 8.8 from 3.9 pts. Signaling improvement but staying...

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14:17

Soybean, corn, wheat - where to look for buying opportunity?

Summary: WASDE report proved to be surprisingly positive for soybean and corn due to a fall in ending stocks A rise in expected wheat...

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12:34

Technical overview: Copper

Summary: Copper launched new year with solid gains Double bottom pattern in play 200-session moving average could be a target...

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12:02

European markets soar on Friday

European equity markets have shrugged off dismal US retail sales data that spoiled moods on Thursday and have skyrocketed today with DE30 surging nearly...

11:31

Trade of the day: GBPCAD

Summary: Chances of no-deal Brexit are growing after May suffered another defeat yesterday Canadian labour market remains tight and price...

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11:02

Stock of the week: BB&T Corp

Summary: BB&T Corp (BBT.US) and SunTrust Banks (STI.US) announced a merger The biggest tie-up in the US banking sector since the financial...

10:28

UK retail sales pick up in January, GBP at critical place

Summary: UK retail sales in January came in above expectations spurred by spending on clothing The recent data have been mixed, Brexit...

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10:17

DE30: Spanish snap elections called for 28 April

Summary: Prime Minister Sanchez calls for snap elections DAX (DE30 on xStation5) bounces higher after dropping to 11000 pts handle Allianz’s...

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08:21

Economic calendar: Focus on UK and US

Summary: UK retail sales on the agenda in the morning Industrial production from the US steals the show in the afternoon Preliminary UoM index...

07:02

House and Senate approve spending bill to avoid shutdown

Summary: Both US chambers approved a spending bill and directed it to the White House to seek a Trump’s signature May is likely...

16:50

CAD and USD drop after data, oil recovers from intraday drop

Summary: Global stock market indices move lower Weak domestic data depresses USD and CAD Coca-Cola disappoints with earnings Energy...

16:16

Wall Street turns lower as weak domestic data spoiled moods

Summary: Votes in Congress over border security bill to be held later today S&P 500 (US500) pulls back after failing to break above...

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14:58

CAD sinks pressured by weak domestic data and oil decline

The Canadian dollar is the worst performing G10 currency today. One can name lacklustre domestic data as a reason behind the drop. Namely, manufacturing...

13:39

US dollar falls as retail sales miss expectations

Summary: US headline retail sales fell 1.2% MoM, while core sales fell 1.8% MoM, the data for December Weaker data could have been affected...

11:48

Top Japan’s bank to launch blockchain-based payment network next year

Summary: Nasdaq to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum indices data Top Japanese bank to launch blockchain-powered payment network next year Most...

10:20

DE30: Mixed moods across European stock markets

Summary: Snap elections looming in Spain DAX (DE30 on xStation5) rise met with selling pressure above 11200 pts handle Airbus...

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09:47

Trade of the day - EURSEK

Summary: Riksbank delivered hawkish remarks yesterday The central bank expects one rate hike in the second half of the year EURSEK fails to break...

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