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8 Jun 2023

Pernod Ricard is approaching major support level 196.80

Pernod Ricard (RI FP) is approaching major support level 196.80. That level was broke in February/March. Keep an eye on it ! Source : Bloomberg

7 Jun 2023

Idexx Laboratories testing support 446.75

Idexx Laboratories (IDXX US) is retesting support 446.75. That level was a resistance until January breakout. Keep an eye on it. Source : Bloomberg

7 Jun 2023

Bank of Canada raises key rate by 25 bps to 4.75% vs. 4.5% est.

The Bank of Canada defied expectations by restarting its interest-rate tightening campaign, saying the economy is running too hot.

Source: Bloomberg

7 Jun 2023

China traders are leveraging up the most on record fluch cash

A gauge of leveraged activity in China’s money market has notched another record as onshore financial institutions take advantage of ample liquidity to boost borrowing.

Turnover of so-called overnight pledged repo trades surged to an all-time high 7.9 trillion yuan ($1.1 billion) on Tuesday.

An increase in volume may be indicative of banks using cheap funding costs to buy bonds, even if the transactions also include the day-to-day financing needs of firms in the market.

Source: Bloomberg

7 Jun 2023

SEC Seeks Emergency Order to Freeze Binance US Assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a judge to freeze assets held by Binance.US, according to an emergency motion filed by the agency on Tuesday. The freeze would impact two holding companies associated with Binance.US’s operations: BAM Management US Holdings and BAM Trading Services. Binance has claimed the SEC's lawsuit is "misguided" and "unreasonable," and the agency's regulatory posture is undermining America's role as a global financial hub. Source Decrypt

6 Jun 2023

Bitcoin geting close to March breakout level

Bitcoin is approaching 24’800-25’000 area. This was last march breakout level. To be watched as a testing level ! Source : Bloomberg

6 Jun 2023

Is it time to increase duration in EUR bonds?

The latest European Commission survey on Eurozone selling price expectations shows a significant decline, suggesting that inflation should continue to decrease in the coming months, alleviating pressure on the ECB to tighten its monetary policy. After a possible one or two final tightening moves by the ECB in June and/or July, is it worth considering a higher allocation to European rates, particularly core bonds? Source : Bloomberg.

6 Jun 2023

Binance Users Pull $1.5B Amid Sweeping SEC Charges

Data indicates Binance users have overall withdrawn almost $1.5 billion from the crypto exchange over the past day, as the firm grapples with a fresh Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over alleged securities violations. The SEC claimed the exchange and its CEO Changpeng Zhao lured US customers to their unregulated platform and mixed investors’ funds with their own.

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