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Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – January 27th, 2017

Jan 27, 2017 11:03 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech Market Roundups

PBoC to continue spot checks on bitcoin exchanges, PBoC tests blockchain-based digital currency with commercial banks The Peoples Bank of China said in a statement that it will continue with the on-site inspections of...

Asia Roundup: Dollar rebounds from 7-week low on optimism over U.S. economic outlook, Asian shares steady amid holiday-thinned trading, investors eye EU EcoFin meet - Friday, January 27th, 2017

Jan 27, 2017 06:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ up 5-10 year JGB buys to Y450 bln from Y410 bln last, caps 10s pre-0.1%. Japan Dec core CPI -0.2% y/y, Tokyo Jan core -0.3%, -0.3% and -0.4% forecast, nationwide decline smallest since flat...

Americas Roundup:Dollar recovers from 7-week low, gains limited by U.S. policy doubts,Gold extends losses to two-week low,Oil up 2 pct-January 27th, 2017

Jan 26, 2017 22:37 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US jobless claims rise 259k v forecast 247k, 237k previous, contd claims 2.1m v 2.059m previous. US Dec Adv goods trade balance unchanged at -65b, wholesale inventories steady at 1%. Atlanta Feds...

Europe Roundup: Sterling tumbles from 6-week high despite upbeat GDP figures, dollar rebounds on rising U.S. Treasury yields, world stocks index nears all-time high - Thursday, January, 26th, 2017

Jan 26, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.9%, GBP/USD -0.3%, EUR/USD -0.3% GBP/USD hits 6-week high at 1.2674 before GDP beat DXY +0.3%, DAX +0.5%, Brent +0.5%, Gold -0.6% Great Britain CBI Retail Sales balance -8 in...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi hits 11-week high following upbeat inflation figures, dollar index extend losses on Trump concerns, Asian shares touch 3-1/2-month high amid holiday-thinned trading- Thursday, January 26th, 2017

Jan 26, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japanese inflation gives BoJ buyers remorse Reuters. MoF flow data week-ended Jan 21 Japanese sell net Y19.1 bln foreign stocks, Y539.0 bln bonds, Y13.7 bln bills; foreign investors sell net...

Americas Roundup: Dollar dips against Euro on Trump worries, sterling jumps, Oil little changed as traders weigh U.S. inventory build, OPEC cuts-January 26th, 2017

Jan 25, 2017 22:12 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US monthly home prices +0.5%t in Nov v revised 0.3% in Oct; +6.1% v 6.2% y/y FHFA. Trump to act on Mexico border wall, bolster immigration police. Dow hits 20,000 as Trump and earnings fuel...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 6-week high after Supreme Court turmoil, Aussie extends downbeat CPI-led losses, world shares touch 19-month peak - Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Jan 25, 2017 12:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -0.2%, GBP/USD +0.4%, EUR/USD +0.2% DXY -0.3%, DAX +1.0%, Brent -0.7%, Gold -0.5% Germany BDI: sees $ surging by 5-10% against major world currencies this year BoE Salmon:...