HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Durable Goods, Claims Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Durable Goods, Claims Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Factory orders for durable goods seen rising 3.4% in July after declining 3.9% in June (forecast range 0 to +8.6%); based on value of orders received.
  • Would be 1st increase since April
  • Initial jobless claims seen at 265k in wk ended Aug. 20 vs 262k prior wk (forecast range 255k to 280k); represents inflow of workers receiving unemployment benefits
  • Claims below 300k for 76 consecutive weeks, longest since 1970
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HALISTER1: HKMA to Issue Stored Value Facilities Guidelines in September

HKMA to Issue Stored Value Facilities Guidelines in September

(Bloomberg) -- Henry Cheng, executive director for monetary management at Hong Kong Monetary Authority, says in a briefing in Hong Kong.
  • Real-name registration will be required based on the maximum stored value of the accounts as an anti-money laundering measure: Cheng
  • China-based companies are required to set up a company registered in Hong Kong for the SVF licenses: Cheng
  • One applicant withdrew during the licensing process: HKMA Senior Executive Director Howard Lee
  • NOTE: HKMA Grants Stored-Value Facilities Licences to Alipay, Octopus NSN OCGJ2T6TTDSH
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Tickers
HKMA HK (Hong Kong Monetary Authority)

People
Henry Cheng (Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
Howard Lee (Hong Kong Monetary Authority)

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