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Repo turmoil raises question on reserves: Fed

Bloomberg Last week’s turmoil in money markets raises questions about the appropriate level of bank reserves in the financial system, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said. It is “important that we examine these recent market dynamics and their implications for the liquidity needs in relation to the overall amount of reserves held at the Federal Reserve,” …

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Australia central bank chief sees economy picking up

Bloomberg Australia’s central bank chief Philip Lowe reiterated that his economy is at a “gentle turning point” and gave little indication that an interest-rate cut was in the immediate offing, potentially disappointing economists expecting one within days. “At our board meeting next week, we will again take stock of the evidence,” the Reserve Bank governor said in the text of …

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Stocks climb on US-China trade optimism, Treasuries edge up

Bloomberg US equity-index futures advanced with European stocks while Asian shares rose modestly as investors weighed hopes for high-level trade talks next month between America and China against mixed economic data from around the globe. The pound rose after a court ruling key to Brexit. Contracts on the three main US equity benchmarks all pointed to a firm open after …

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