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Business confidence continues to retreat. A net 13% of firms are optimistic about general prospects, down 11 points on the month prior and the lowest reading since June 2012. Putting on rose-tinted glasses we note that level of confidence is broadly in line with historical averages. We’ll take…

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ANZ Business Outlook – Political fracas

Business confidence continues to retreat. A net 13% of firms are optimistic about general prospects, down 11 points on the month prior and the lowest reading since June 2012. Putting on rose-tinted glasses we note that level of confidence is broadly in line with historical averages. We’ll take…

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ANZ Business Outlook – Political fracas

Japan’s industrial production fell 1.5 percent on month in August, below expectations for a 0.2 percent rise in a Reuters poll, data showed on Tuesday. Retail sales rose 1.2 percent on year in August, above expectations for a 0.3 percent rise and up from a 0.6 percent rise in July. However, house…

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Japan economy still struggling with tax hike, data show

Japan’s jobless rate shrank to 3.5 percent in August and the availability of jobs held steady at the highest in 22 years, reflecting recent improvement in the labour market. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent from July’s 3.8 percent, internal affairs ministry data showe…

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Japan jobless rate falls to 3.5 percent in August

British consumer morale edged down from a recent nine-year high this month as households became slightly less upbeat about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances, a survey from researchers GfK showed on Tuesday. GfK’s headline consumer confidence index fell slightly more than exp…

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UK consumer confidence slips on cloudier outlook – GfK

British consumer morale edged down from a recent nine-year high this month as households became slightly less upbeat about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances, a survey from researchers GfK showed on Tuesday. GfK’s headline consumer confidence index fell slightly more than exp…

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According to a letter sent out by the Head of Gambling, Licensing and Lottery in the UK, Alison Pritchard, to the Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission, the UK Government is looking into revising its stance towards the regulation of binary options. The letter states that the…

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UK to Ditch Gambling Regulation Of Binary Options Delegating It To FCA

According to a letter sent out by the Head of Gambling, Licensing and Lottery in the UK, Alison Pritchard, to the Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission, the UK Government is looking into revising its stance towards the regulation of binary options. The letter states that the…

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UK to Ditch Gambling Regulation Of Binary Options Delegating It To FCA

The S&P 500 is down 1.3 percent for the month, paring a gain for the quarter to 0.9 percent. It has not had a four-day losing streak this year and has not fallen more than 10 percent in three years. 100 Points Swings in equities have widened at the end of the quarter, with the Dow alternatin…

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U.S. Stocks Drop Amid Hong Kong Protests, Rate Concerns

The S&P 500 is down 1.3 percent for the month, paring a gain for the quarter to 0.9 percent. It has not had a four-day losing streak this year and has not fallen more than 10 percent in three years. 100 Points Swings in equities have widened at the end of the quarter, with the Dow alternatin…

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U.S. Stocks Drop Amid Hong Kong Protests, Rate Concerns

The trend for the number of new dwellings consented is at its highest level since August 2007, but the rate of growth is slowing, Statistics New Zealand said today. “The trend for new dwellings has more than doubled since the series low in March 2011, but is still 25 percent below the series peak…

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New Zealand’s dwelling consents growth slowing

USD Index (DXY) weekly close above the previous high from 2013 and the trend resistance at 84.75-85.15 confirms the bullish break that should open the way for a move to 88.70 – 89.62 over the weeks ahead, projects CitiFX Technicals. Reflecting that broad USD rally in EUR/USD, Citi notes that th…

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The Next Targets In DXY, EUR/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD – Citi

USD Index (DXY) weekly close above the previous high from 2013 and the trend resistance at 84.75-85.15 confirms the bullish break that should open the way for a move to 88.70 – 89.62 over the weeks ahead, projects CitiFX Technicals. Reflecting that broad USD rally in EUR/USD, Citi notes that th…

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The Next Targets In DXY, EUR/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD – Citi

Investors are pledging allegiance to the dollar. …

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The U.S. dollar is on top of the world

Investors are pledging allegiance to the dollar. …

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The U.S. dollar is on top of the world