Canada’s economy has been on a tear the past six months, with output and jobs beating expectations (at least until the most recent jobs report).

But there’s one aspect of Canada’s economy that’s positively in the dumps: The loonie, which according to Bank of Montreal senior economist Sal Guatieri, is the “worst-performing major currency this year.”

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Most major currencies have risen against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year. The loonie is not among them.

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The loonie “is the ugly duckling of the currency world in 2017,” declared National Bank Financial senior economist Stefane Marion.

Typically, when the world’s currencies rise against the U.S. dollar, the loonie follows. But this time around, the Canadian dollar’s performance has been even worse than the U.S.’s.

“This type of disconnect is extremely rare,” Marion wrote in a client note Thursday. He estimated that the loonie is the most disconnected it’s been from the U.S. dollar’s movements in more than a decade.

US dollar index down to 98.58

Us dollar index fall to 98.58

Klse index may break 1,800 points this week. good news.

Nylex share from 0.51 up to RM1. So, nothing is impossible. It is matter of time to up.

set target at 0.30. good luck.

Previously Faber (edgenta) is only 0.10. Now, 3.20. Nothing is impossible. It is the matter of time.

If foreign investor inflow into country, then it may reach at least RM1.00.

Wait until 0.14, Sapu Semua psiptek syer.

North Korea has declared it is ready to sink a US aircraft carrier on its way to the Korean Peninsula.

US President Donald Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail toward North Korea in response to rising tension over nuclear and missile tests.


'Our revolutionary forces are combat-ready to sink a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with a single strike,' the Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of the North's ruling Workers' Party, said in a commentary.

Pyongyang turned its sights on Australia on Saturday for 'blindly and zealously toeing the US line' and accused Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of 'spouting a string of rubbish against the DPRK over its entirely just steps for self-defence' .

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It was responding to comments made by Ms Bishop last week sanctions would send 'the clearest possible message' to North Korea that its behaviour would not be tolerated.

'If Australia persists in following the US moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK and remains a shock brigade of the US master, this will be a suicidal act of coming within the range of the nuclear strike of the strategic force of the DPRK,' Pyongyang said.

Ms Bishop told AAP on Sunday that North Korea's threats of nuclear strikes against other nations further underlines the need for the regime to abandon its illegal nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

'These present a grave threat to its neighbours and, if left unchecked, to the broader region including Australia,' she said.

'The North Korean government should invest in the welfare of its long-suffering citizens, rather than weapons of mass destruction.'

North Korea's nuclear threat dominated talks on Saturday between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and visiting US Vice President Mike Pence.

Labor's defence spokesman Richard Marles said on Sunday North Korea's latest statement was a matter of enormous concern, but noted Pyongyang had made similar threats to other nations, even a veiled one to its ally China.

But he did not believe conflict on the Korean peninsula was particularly likely and backed the approach the US has taken on North Korea.

'I do think a harder edge being presented by America in respect of North Korea is not a bad thing,' Mr Marles told Sky News.

He believed the early signs coming out of China, an ally of North Korea, were positive, it saying if the problem is going to be dealt with it needs to be through 'China, America and the whole world'.

- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/04/24/north-korea-threatens-action-against-us-navy.html#sthash.0cw67JMW.dpuf

US Dollar Index (DXY) Falls Below Major Horizontal Level, Nearing Critical Support Confluence
By Jignesh Davda -April 18, 2017 - 17:57 BST
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The US Dollar index dropped below significant support on Tuesday to trade at levels not seen since late March. The index is approaching a confluence of support that will be important for the weekly trend.

Support at 100.18 was previous resistance as it held DXY lower in 2015 on two attempts. There was a consolidation above the level on a daily chart over the past four sessions prior to today’s break lower.



Along with the drop below 100.18, DXY has also fallen below the psychological 100.00 level for the first time in April.

Support for the index at 99.43 will be important. The level was previously viewed as the neckline of a head and shoulder’s pattern. A break below the level in late March was not sustained and had resulted in a nearly immediate reversal. As such, the pattern will no longer carry as much significance among many technical traders.

There is a confluence of support at 99.43. It marks the spike low from December and had held the index higher at the end of January and early February. There is also a rising trendline within proximity. The trendline connects the May low with a low in June and has been respected on several dips, including the spike low on the US election day. Slightly below the level, the 200-period daily moving average offers additional support.

The 200 DMA is currently near the 99.00 handle which is also near the 61.8% Fibonacci level measured from the US election spike low to this year’s high and marks prior resistance from October.

Near-term resistance falls at the broken support level of 100.18.

Wait small kaki run first, then sapu semua when down to 0.17.

US dollar declines amid rising geopolitical tensions Source : Last Updated: Tue, Apr 18, 2017 02:40 hrs New York, April 18 (IANS) The US dollar fell against other major currencies on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Korean Peninsula. The latest missile test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea spurred market demand for safe-haven currencies like Japanese yen on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. The greenback declined against the yen and touched 108.14 during the session, the lowest level since mid-November. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was down 0.32 per cent at 100.190 in late trading. In late New York trading, the euro rose to 1.0650 dollars from 1.0617 dollars, and the British pound added to 1.2575 dollars from 1.2512 US dollars in the previous session. The Australian dollar climbed to 0.7594 US dollar from 0.7578 US dollar. The US dollar bought 108.69 Japanese yen, lower than 109.13 yen of the previous session. The US dollar fell to 1.0036 Swiss francs from 1.0052 Swiss francs, and it edged down to 1.3300 Canadian dollars from 1.3304 Canadian dollars. --IANS

Read more at: http://www.sify.com/news/us-dollar-declines-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-news-others-rescEdghaffdd.html

Technical outlook

With a break below 1.0000 (psychological level), the pair could extend the fall towards 0.9970 (200-DMA) and 0.9920 (Mar. 21 low). On the upside, resistances are aligned at 1.0060 (100-DMA), 1.0100 (psychological level/Apr. 10 high) and 1.0160 (Mar. 9 high).

USD/CHF nears parity as US Dollar Index moves below 100
By Eren Sengezer
As the US Dollar Index continues to move lower in the NA session, the USD/CHF pair accelerates its bearish momentum towards the significant parity level. At the moment, the pair is down 0.35% at 1.0015.

The bearish momentum seems to be fueled mainly by the increasing selling pressure around the greenback.

Psiptek have rose to 0.20. TP 0.25 soon. Nta at 0.59

This Friday, psiptek rose to 0.20. Will up to 0.25 soon. Net total assets is 0.59.

This Friday, psiptek rose to 0.20. Soon will reach 0.25. Nta is 0.59.

Correction. 0.30 in future.

Psiptek rose to 0.20 in closing. Soon may go up to 0.30.

Today psiptek rise to 0.20. Nta is 0.59. Soon will rise more higher.

Psiptek rose from 0.17 to 0.20. Nta is 0.59.

Psiptek rose from 0.17 to 0.20. Nta is 0.59.

Monday sure skyrocketing. New TP 0.30

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea’s vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for building up a “vicious cycle” of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, saying that his “aggressive” tweets were “making trouble.”

North Korea's vice minister Han Song Ryol is pictured during an interview with The Associated Press ...more
Wong Maye-E, The Associated Press
In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press in Pyongyang, Vice Minister Han Song Ryol also warned the U.S. against provoking North Korea militarily, saying, “We will go to war if they choose.”
“If the U.S. comes with reckless military maneuvers then we will confront it with the DPRK’s pre-emptive strike,” Han said, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “We’ve got a powerful nuclear deterrent already in our hands, and we certainly will not keep our arms crossed in the face of a U.S. pre-emptive strike.”

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea’s vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for building up a “vicious cycle” of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, saying that his “aggressive” tweets were “making trouble.”

North Korea's vice minister Han Song Ryol is pictured during an interview with The Associated Press ...more
Wong Maye-E, The Associated Press
In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press in Pyongyang, Vice Minister Han Song Ryol also warned the U.S. against provoking North Korea militarily, saying, “We will go to war if they choose.”
“If the U.S. comes with reckless military maneuvers then we will confront it with the DPRK’s pre-emptive strike,” Han said, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “We’ve got a powerful nuclear deterrent already in our hands, and we certainly will not keep our arms crossed in the face of a U.S. pre-emptive strike.”

Showdown on 'Day of the Sun': The White house furiously denies report it 'is prepared to launch preemptive strike with conventional weapons if it believes North Korea is about to test a nuclear bomb'
US officials fear North Korea will perform nuclear weapons test on Saturday
Satellite images taken yesterday show continued activity at Kim Jong-un's Punggye-ri Nuclear facility
Pyongyang is preparing to mark its national 'Day of the Sun' to commemorate the birth anniversary of its founding president Kim Il Sung
Tensions are high with North Korea warning of a nuclear attack on the US at any sign of American aggression
If the US is convinced North Korea will follow through on nuclear test, it is prepared to deploy Tomahawk missiles and bombs, US officials said


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Showdown on 'Day of the Sun': The White house furiously denies report it 'is prepared to launch preemptive strike with conventional weapons if it believes North Korea is about to test a nuclear bomb'
US officials fear North Korea will perform nuclear weapons test on Saturday
Satellite images taken yesterday show continued activity at Kim Jong-un's Punggye-ri Nuclear facility
Pyongyang is preparing to mark its national 'Day of the Sun' to commemorate the birth anniversary of its founding president Kim Il Sung
Tensions are high with North Korea warning of a nuclear attack on the US at any sign of American aggression
If the US is convinced North Korea will follow through on nuclear test, it is prepared to deploy Tomahawk missiles and bombs, US officials said


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4410704/US-prepared-launch-strike-against-North-Korea.html#ixzz4eCNOKXyT
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Donald Trump to FIRE first strike before North Korea launches nuke test
DONALD Trump has moved devastating Tomahawk missile launchers into the firing range of North Korea to launch a "pre-emptive strike".




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By Jamie Micklethwaite / Published 14th April 2017
US drops LARGEST non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
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The US president launched their biggest ever non-nuclear bomb at ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan, and is now turning his attention to North Korea.

The north has warned the world to expect something big at their festival to honour the founder of the nation.

Experts believe this could be their sixth nuclear test, and could be their biggest ever.



Donald Trump and Tomahawk missilesGETTY
FIRING RANGE: US have made the first move by moving missiles into the peninsula
Inside North Korea: The pictures Kim Jong-un doesn't want you to see
Tuesday, 13th December 2016
Since 2008, photographer Eric Lafforgue ventured to North Korea six times. Thanks to digital memory cards, he was able to save photos that was forbidden to take inside the segregated state
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Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop youERIC LAFFORGUE/EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDI
Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop you
Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop you A rare example of an undisciplined kid in North Korea. The bus was driving in the small roads of Samijyon in the north, when this kid stood in the middle of the road In the art center of Pyongyang, we experienced a power outage, a daily event the North Koreans hate to show. When it happens, they tell you it's because of the american embargo On the highways, you can see trucks loaded with coal, since North Korea has big problem getting oil like during WW2 Something you can see often in North Korea, but still forbidden to photograph North Korea say foreign aid is a war debt, but taking pics of the WFP sign through the window of a house in a village is forbidden There are a lot of tired people since many have to ride their bikes for hours to go to work in the fields. Taking pictures of them is forbidden
Intelligence officials have revealed the US has placed two devices capable of firing Tomahawk missiles into the Korean peninsula.

American bombers have also been positioned in Guam ready to strike if necessary.

And the US Carl Vinson has led a fleet of warships to the peninsula, along with Japanese allies.

Donald Trump to FIRE first strike before North Korea launches nuke test
DONALD Trump has moved devastating Tomahawk missile launchers into the firing range of North Korea to launch a "pre-emptive strike".




122
By Jamie Micklethwaite / Published 14th April 2017
US drops LARGEST non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
Play Video
The US president launched their biggest ever non-nuclear bomb at ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan, and is now turning his attention to North Korea.

The north has warned the world to expect something big at their festival to honour the founder of the nation.

Experts believe this could be their sixth nuclear test, and could be their biggest ever.



Donald Trump and Tomahawk missilesGETTY
FIRING RANGE: US have made the first move by moving missiles into the peninsula
Inside North Korea: The pictures Kim Jong-un doesn't want you to see
Tuesday, 13th December 2016
Since 2008, photographer Eric Lafforgue ventured to North Korea six times. Thanks to digital memory cards, he was able to save photos that was forbidden to take inside the segregated state
1 / 62
Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop youERIC LAFFORGUE/EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDI
Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop you
Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop you A rare example of an undisciplined kid in North Korea. The bus was driving in the small roads of Samijyon in the north, when this kid stood in the middle of the road In the art center of Pyongyang, we experienced a power outage, a daily event the North Koreans hate to show. When it happens, they tell you it's because of the american embargo On the highways, you can see trucks loaded with coal, since North Korea has big problem getting oil like during WW2 Something you can see often in North Korea, but still forbidden to photograph North Korea say foreign aid is a war debt, but taking pics of the WFP sign through the window of a house in a village is forbidden There are a lot of tired people since many have to ride their bikes for hours to go to work in the fields. Taking pictures of them is forbidden
Intelligence officials have revealed the US has placed two devices capable of firing Tomahawk missiles into the Korean peninsula.

American bombers have also been positioned in Guam ready to strike if necessary.

And the US Carl Vinson has led a fleet of warships to the peninsula, along with Japanese allies.

TP 0.20 and above.

Oil prices surged more than 2 percent on Friday after the United States launched dozens of cruise missiles at an airbase in Syria.

U.S President Donald Trump said he had ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airfield from which a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched earlier this week, declaring he acted in America's "national security interest" against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

After tepid trading before the news, Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, jumped to $56.08 per barrel before easing to be up 1.6 percent at $55.75 per barrel at 0310 GMT.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also climbed by over 2 percent, to a high of $52.94 a barrel before receding to be up 1.8 percent at $52.61.

By Henning Gloystein | SINGAPORE
Oil climbed to a near one-month high on Wednesday on signs of a gradual tightening in global oil inventories and on concerns about a supply outage at a field in the United Kingdom's North Sea that feeds into an international benchmark price.

Prices for Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, were at $54.46 per barrel at 0457 GMT, up 29 cents, or 0.5 percent, from their last close.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 33 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $51.35 a barrel.

Both benchmarks on Wednesday hit their highest levels since March 8.

"The immediate reason for the move was an unplanned production outage in the North Sea," said Sukrit Vijayakar, director of energy consultancy Trifecta, referring to an unplanned production outage at the Buzzard oil field in the North Sea.

Buzzard produces about 180,000 barrels per day. It is the largest contributor to the Forties crude stream that is a key component of the physical Brent oil price that the Brent futures contract settles against.

Traders also said that prices gained amid slowly tightening market conditions, with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leading an effort to cut output.

previously, psiptek was sleep and suddenly it rise which we think it is hard to go up. luckily not yet sell at 0.14, if not will cry.

psiptek will rise soon. ready to take off.

psiptek will up soon. nta is 0.59. share worth 0.19.

Psiptek is profitable and non pn17 company. Have net total asset of 0.59. Current share price is 0.185.

Psiptek nta is 0.59. Current share price is 0.185. Very cheap.

Psiptek is profitable and non-pn17 company. It will rise soon. Nta is 0.59. Share price is 0.185.

Psiptek will uptrend soon. Its btw is 0.59. Current price is 0.185

Psiptek is non_pn17 and earn profit each year. Nta is 0.59. The price of share is 0.185.

Psiptek is profitable and pn17 free company. Nat is 0.59.

Try psiptek. Nta is 0.59 and market price at 0.185.

Affraid of pn17 company, choose psiptek which is pn17 free.

Want a profit generated company and non-pn17 status. Choose psiptek. Have the net total asset worth 0.59. Currently trade at 0.185. Will up soon.

Psiptek is profitable and non-pn17 company. It nta is 0.59 and the current price is 0.185.

Psiptek will skyrocket soon. Nta is 0.59. Its market price is 0.185.

Psiptek will uptrend soon. Nta is 0.59. Share price is 0.185.

psiptek will grow soon. nta is 0.59. Now only 0.185.

unless made loss and pn17. Other wise, still have room to growth.