This daily digest will focus on new developments in China’s foreign exchange policy, changes in financial market regulations, and broader economic coverage in order to keep the DailyFX reader up-to-date on news typically covered only in Chinese-language sources. - The People’s Read More →

Talking Points - FOMC minutes were released yesterday, and in standard fashion, they said quite a bit without saying anything at all. But we may be headed for more confusion from the Fed. - While the world squarely focuses on that first Read More →

Talking Points: - Weekly claims data shows US labor market chugging along. - USDOLLAR Index dip post-FOMC minutes hints at profit taking. - See the November forex seasonality report that forecasts US Dollar strength. The release of the FOMC minutes yesterday provided few surprises Read More →

Talking Points: US Dollar Drops as Fed Meeting Minutes Cast Doubt on December Rate Hike On-Coming Fed-Speak May Encourage Rethink of Imminent “Liftoff” Chances TrackEconomic Releases Directly on Your Charts with the DailyFX News App The US Dollar underperformed in overnight trade amid continued Read More →

Talking Points: Expectation of short-term gold price falls below spot as Fed’s hike becomes imminent Oil stays in range with added pressure from Cushing stock build Copper spirals to new 6-year low in line with faltering demand and strong USD Gold made a small Read More →

- U.K. Retail Sales Projected to Contract for Fifth Time in Last Ten-Months. - Will a Slowdown in Private-Sector Consumption Spur an Ongoing 8-1 Split Within the BoE? Trading the News: U.K. Retail Sales A 0.6% contraction in U.K. Retail Sales may dampen Read More →