1 00:00:05,020 --> 00:00:27,462 New Zealand PM Ardern reports she is ill, taking a COVID-19 test Reports on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has caught a cold.  But taking a coronavirus test. Ardern's duties will be carried out by deputy prime minister Grant Robertson. 2 00:00:27,462 --> 00:00:45,214 FirstFT: Goldman raises salary for junior staff Bank boosts junior salaries, Square’s $29bn bet on Afterpay and Beijing’s call for US co-operation eases investor nerves 3 00:00:45,214 --> 00:01:09,097 NZD traders - heads up for the GDT dairy auction coming up Tuesday 3 August 2021 GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction begins at midday in London on Tuesday,  - the results will come out in the hours following Expectations I have seen are for a small rise in the index after the recent string of losses.  4 00:01:09,097 --> 00:01:39,070 Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Covid fears send oil, yields and erase stock gains Dammit Forex news for North American trading on August 2, 20221 The start of the trading week in North America was met with some added fear of the Delta variant of the Covid virus. China Caixan PMI index was the lowest since April 2020 (50.3 -  just above the expansion benchmark). 5 00:01:39,070 --> 00:02:05,194 RBNZ will soon be tightening mortgage lending standards Reserve Bank of New Zealand - statements from  Deputy Governor and General Manager for Financial Stability Geoff Bascand  "The updated MoU adds debt serviceability restrictions to the list of tools available which will enable us to be more targeted in our approach to tackling financial stability risks," Mr Bascand says. 6 00:02:05,194 --> 00:02:26,281 USD/JPY Under Pressure Following Comments from Fed's Waller USD/JPY remains under pressure following hawkish comments from Christopher Waller of the Federal Reserve. Delta variant, slowing economic data present headwinds. 7 00:02:26,281 --> 00:02:49,070 Mexican Peso Outlook: Growing Delta-Variant Fears Could Propel USD/MXN Higher The Mexican peso has largely traded with a positive bias against the dollar since July 21, but rising COVID-19 risks could sour market mood and weigh on EMFX in the coming weeks. 8 00:02:49,070 --> 00:03:24,203 RBA monetary policy meeting Tuesday 3 August 2021 - preview (This could be a big one) The Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe's statement is due at 0430 GMT on Tuesday 03 August 2021.  Earlier previews are here: A couple of weeks again Westpac flagged they expected the new round of lockdowns in Australia to come at a substantial cost to the economy, issuing revised estimates for Q3 GDP ay minus 0.7% q/q. 9 00:03:24,203 --> 00:03:48,421 Trade ideas thread - Tuesday 03 August 2021 Trade ideas thread - Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Any charts, technical analysis, trade ideas, thoughts, views, ForexLive traders would like to share and discuss with fellow ForexLive traders, please do so:          10 00:03:48,421 --> 00:04:02,178 NFP and Forex: What is NFP and How to Trade It? Non-farm payroll figures are highly anticipated by forex traders. Find out how they affect trading. 11 00:04:02,178 --> 00:04:23,445 ICYMI - Fed's Waller concedes a tapering announcement could come in September Greg had the post here:  Fed Governor Waller: Inflation well above 2% target Wallers remarks are attracting a lot of attention, so highlighting them here for the Asia early birds.  12 00:04:23,445 --> 00:04:54,066 US stocks close session with mixed results Dow Jones, S&P give up gains and close in the red. NASDAQ closed mostly higher The final numbers are showing: As the day went by, lower yields on the back of expectations of slower growth due to the Covid Delta variant, started to weigh on the major indices.  The Dow industrial average was up as much as 256.64 points. 13 00:04:54,066 --> 00:05:20,054 Here is what’s on the economic calendar in Asia today - RBA policy meeting Reserve Bank of Australia statement is due at 0430 GMT on Tuesday 03 August 2021. Earlier previews here:  Ahead of the RBA, here is what's coming up. 2330 GMT Tokyo inflation data