PREVIEW: RBNZ Rate Decision Scheduled on Wednesday 25th May at 03:00BST/22:00EDT

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to raise the OCR by 50bps to 2.00% with OIS fully pricing a 50bps hike. RBNZ have delivered four consecutive rate hikes and even surprised markets with a larger than expected 50bps increase last month. Front-loading of tightening is expected to continue with inflation at a 32-year high. OVERVIEW: RBNZ...

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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan

South Korea media, Yonhap, citing SK Joint Chiefs of StaffThe Sea of Japan is also known as the East Sea It was not too long ago when acts of aggression from North Korea like this prompted flows into yen (on a safe haven/liquidity basis). Not so much anymore as markets have become jaded with the antics of Kim Jong Un. 

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Trade ideas thread - Wednesday 25 May 2022

Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Any charts, technical analysis, trade ideas, thoughts, views, ForexLive traders would like to share and discuss with fellow ForexLive traders, please do so:

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Nasdaq snapped lower. Dow closes higher

The major US indices are closing mixed with the Dow, closing higher, but the S&P and Nasdaq falling. The Nasdaq snapped sharply lower after SNAP announced that earnings and revenues will be sharply lower than their own expectations released just last month. The shares fell -43.08% on the day.A look at the closing levels shows:Dow industrial average...

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US private oil survey data shows build in headline crude oil inventory

The results via Zero Hedge: Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude -0.7mn barrels Gasoline -0.6mn Distillates +0.9mn

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UK Chancellor Sunak: Set to announce mini-budget to help struggling households

[#table#] Earlier today, it was announced that the energy price, which puts a ceiling on domestic bills is likely to hit £2800 an increase of more than £800. To combat the rise, UK Chancellor Sunak is looking to announce a minibudget as early as Thursday to help struggling households with their energy bills. However, the prime minister Boris Johnson...

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US treasury auctions off $47 billion of two-year notes at a high yield of 2.519%

High yield 2.519%. The last auction high yield came in at 2.585% WI level at the time of the auction 2.526%Tail -0.7 basis points vs. six-month average of 0.0 basis pointsBid to cover 2.61X vs six-month average of 2.59XDirects (a proxy for domestic demand) 22.09% vs six-month average of 17.8%Indirects (a proxy for international demand) 62.55% vs six-month...

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US treasury to auction off $47 billion of two-year notes at the top of the hour

The US treasury will auction off $47 billion of two-year notes at the top of the hour. The 6 month averages of the major components shows:Bid to cover, 2.59XDirects (a measure of domestic demand), 17.8%Indirects (a measure of international demand), 59.9%Dealers (dealers take the left overs), 22.3%At the last auction the high yield came in at 2.585%....

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Bill Ackman implores the Fed to catch up, hike rates to neutral and stop inflation

Billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is tweeting his solution to the stock market's woes.  He tweets: Bill Ackman tweets his solution to stock woes What do you think?Can the Fed stop inflation? Is the Fed too late?  Will external forces (i.e., Ukraine war, China lockdowns, Supply chain, shortage of labor due to demographic...

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Major European shares end the day with declines

The major European indices are closing mostly lower. The preliminary closing levels are showing:German DAX, -1.74%France's CAC, -1.66%UK's FTSE 100, -0.38%Spain's Ibex, unchangedItaly's FTSE MIB, -1.06%In the European debt market, yields moved lower with the UK 10 year leading the way:Germany 0.964%, -4.9 basis pointsFrance 1.497%, -3 point basis pointsUK...

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