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Japan Current Account n.s.a. came in at ¥4062B, above expectations (¥3194.6B) in August
Japan Current Account n.s.a. came in at ¥4062B, above expectations (¥3194.6B) in August
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks rose from previous ¥-362B to ¥2191.9B in October 2
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks rose from previous ¥-362B to ¥2191.9B in October 2
Japan Foreign Bond Investment climbed from previous ¥-684.5B to ¥-347.6B in October 2
Japan Foreign Bond Investment climbed from previous ¥-684.5B to ¥-347.6B in October 2
The Yen round-trips after Japanese pay beats its forecast
Japanese pay grew faster than forecast in August and the Yen weakened anyway. USD/JPY trades near 158.00, back where it was before the release took it to its highest since September 25.
South Korea Current Account Balance rose from previous 42.08BÂ to 46.11B in August
South Korea Current Account Balance rose from previous 42.08BÂ to 46.11B in August
United Kingdom RICS Housing Price Balance came in at -32%, below expectations (-30%) in September
United Kingdom RICS Housing Price Balance came in at -32%, below expectations (-30%) in September
Australian Dollar slips as Fed hike bets meet Middle East Oil risk
The Australian Dollar makes a U-turn and loses over 0.29% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve revealed members expect another rate hike towards the year-end. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6963.
Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (6.32%) in September: Actual (6.29%)
Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (6.32%) in September: Actual (6.29%)
Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.4%) in September: Actual (0.37%)
Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.4%) in September: Actual (0.37%)
The Euro gives back its bounce as French bonds sell off again
Banque de France Governor Moulin said on Wednesday that the strain in French bonds is serious but doesn't meet the conditions for help from the European Central Bank (ECB). French 10-year yields went back up after Tuesday's relief.
Mexican Peso holds firm as FOMC Minutes signal further rate hikes
The Mexican Peso finishes its winning streak yet holds firm at around Wednesday’s opening price against the US Dollar, after the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting revealed that officials expect another rate hike by the year’s end. The USD/MXN trades at 17.98, virtually unchanged.
The Pound slides back to the bottom of its range as the bond selloff resumes
The low of every session since September 24 has come within half a cent of 1.3200, and Wednesday made it ten in a row. GBP/USD trades just above 1.3200, below the level Tuesday's rally started from.
Chinese Yuan: Tight ranges persist against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/CNH as confined to a narrow intraday band around 6.7000, with a slightly firmer tone in the very short term.