25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Euro still in the doldrums, ECB Draghi speech in focus
Euro still in the doldrums, ECB Draghi speech in focus
The euro slipped, while major currencies were steady as investors greeted Ukraine election results and European Parliament votes calmly.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BoJ minutes offered no surprises
BoJ minutes offered no surprises
FXStreet (Bali) – The BoJ minutes was published with no surprises, as expected. The minutes…
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Europe Threatens It May Halt Russian Vodka, Caviar Imports
Europe Threatens It May Halt Russian Vodka, Caviar Imports
European leaders will meet next week to discuss a three-tier plan to impose “costs” on Russia if today’s Ukraine election is not deemed “free and fair.” Reuters reports that the low-, medium-, and high-intensity scenarios that the always-so-smart EU leaders have created start with impose restrictions on imports of Russian luxury goods including diamonds, precious metals, furs, vodka and caviar.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on French far right in ‘earthquake’ win as Europe votes
French far right in ‘earthquake’ win as Europe votes
Marine Le Pen’s far right National Front scored a stunning first victory in European Parliament elections in France on Sunday.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Very quiet Asian session expected – Westpac
Very quiet Asian session expected – Westpac
FXStreet (Bali) – With the London and US markets off this Monday, Sean Callow, FX Strategist at…
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greece Sells 110 Beaches To Appease Troika, "Tell The Russians & Qataris To Hurry Up!"
Greece Sells 110 Beaches To Appease Troika, "Tell The Russians & Qataris To Hurry Up!"
One hundred and ten of Greece’s best beaches are on sale by Greece’s privatization agency, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) in the name of supposed ‘development’ and ‘utilization of public assets’ as the prerequisite for receiving more handouts from the Troika. “This sale of the land must happen,” explains one Greek civil servant, “we need this now, quickly. Tell the Russians and the Qataris to hurry up!”