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There are unconfirmed reports in the Iranian press about Israeli planes landing in Saudi Arabia, unloading military equipment as a preparation for an air strike in Iran. This could be …

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New Zealand’s GDP rose by 0.6% in Q1 – more than expected. This prompts more rate hikes and a long term rise for NZD/USD. Gross Domestic Product in New Zealand …

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This rate decision was different in Britain – one member, Andrew Sentance, wants to address the rising inflation and to raise the rates. This is the first signal. GBP/USD reacts …

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Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3%, slightly stronger than 0.1% that was expected. But Core CPI, which is more closely watched by the central bank, met expectations and …

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The German Ifo Business Climate, a figure which is usually better than other European indicators, unexpectedly rose once again. EUR/USD, that didn’t really enjoy the Chinese news, reacted with a …

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The Chinese announcement rocks the markets at the beginning of the week. Commodity currencies are enjoying risk appetite, while European currencies are only experiencing small gains against the dollar. Updates …

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Foreign Securities Purchases, which express the level of confidence that foreigners put in Canada, jumped to 12.36 billion, much higher than 2.87 billion Canadian dollars that was expected. This keeps …

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The volume of retail sales in the UK jumped by 0.6%, far better than 0.1% that was predicted and double last month’s 0.3% rise. This surprise pushes GBP/USD higher – …

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The Swiss Franc made a leap after the rate decision. USD/CHF plunged by about 100 pips to 1.1230 and EUR/CHF also fell by about 100 pips to 1.3780, about 50 …

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Claimant Count Change, which shows the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Britian, dropped by 30,900 people. This is the fourth month in a row that such an improvement …

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