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The FBI, Secret Service, and local law enforcement will hold a press conference regarding the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Awaiting details. So far: Gunshots fired “in the vicinity” of Trump – Trump is unharmedMore on the Trump shooting (Trump is unharmed) – Secret Service returned fireTrump…

Just a reminder to all that if you are trading emini US equity futures on the CME the September contract expires this week. There is a lot going on so you may (probably not) have been distracted. Firstly, if you are new to all this, check out: Understanding…

Japanese markets are closed today for Respect for the Aged Day. Chinese markets are closed today, and tomorrow, for the Mid-Autumn Festival. New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore markets remain open. – Even with Japan closed the yen is likely to sweing around This article was written…

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: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

We had terrible data out of China over the weekend: China August: Retail sales +2.1% y/y (expected +2.5) Industrial production +4.5% y/y (4.8) There won’t be a response from Chinese stocks as markets are closed there today and tomorrow: Chinese and Japanese markets are closed today, Monday, September…

Trump Media’s stock trades on the Nasdaq Composite. It surged in price on Friday after Trump announced he won’t be selling shares in the company. That spike was so big that it triggered two five-minute trading pauses. Such pauses are routine, and are designed to provide a cooling…

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published a new ‘Analytical Note’ that seeks to assess monetary policy surprises and how they impact on financial market instruments. Material monetary policy surprises are defined as instances where market pricing for the OCR immediately prior to an announcement is more…

Gunshots were fired “in the vicinity” of former President Donald Trump on Sunday. The shooting took place at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump International Golf Course, “where former President Trump was golfing”. Trump is unharmed. The last time Trump suffered an injury to his…

Earlier news: Gunshots fired “in the vicinity” of Trump – Trump is unharmed The key headline news is that Trump is unhurt, thankfully. There are conflicting reports re the shooting: CNN reports that the gunfire at Trump’s golf club were intended to hit TrumpNY Post reports the shots…

Reports surrounding the shooting are still sketchy and we await further information. Was does seem to be clear is that Trump is unhurt, safe and well. Thankfully. Indicative rates, little change from late Friday: EUR/USD 1.1081USD/JPY 140.75GBP/USD 1.3127USD/CHF 0.8474USD/CAD 1.3596AUD/USD 0.6709NZD/USD 0.6158 Usual warning … on a Monday…