26 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asian shares waver, euro steady but ECB talk weighs
Asian shares waver, euro steady but ECB talk weighs
Asian stocks erased early modest gains on Tuesday, while the euro steadied but remained vulnerable after overnight comments from the European Central Bank chief heightened expectations of easing steps in the euro zone. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped about 0.1 percent, after opening higher, as investors locked in profits following its rise to a one-year high on Monday. Japan’s Nikkei stock average (.N225) was a regional standout, adding about 0.9 percent after marking its highest intraday level since early April.
26 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canada probing fatal crashes amid complaints over faulty GM switches
Canada probing fatal crashes amid complaints over faulty GM switches
Canada is probing two fatal crashes in General Motors Co vehicles which were subject to a recall to fix faulty switches and has received nine further complaints from drivers, the country’s top transportation official told Reuters on Monday. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said she was sure the number of complaints potentially linking accidents to the switches would rise as people became aware of the recall. An official at Transport Canada – the federal transportation ministry – earlier said both accidents involved vehicles which were subject to the recall.
26 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sweden Trade Balance (MoM): 4.6B (April) vs 2.6B
Sweden Trade Balance (MoM): 4.6B (April) vs 2.6B
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26 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Markets still cautious after elections in Ukraine – Danske Bank
Markets still cautious after elections in Ukraine – Danske Bank
FXStreet (Edinburgh) – The recent elections in Ukraine could be the first step towards a solution…
26 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EUR/GBP staged another failed attempt to settle above 0.8100
EUR/GBP staged another failed attempt to settle above 0.8100
FXStreet (Moscow) – EUR/GBP rejected the Asian high at 0.8111 and returned to the area below…
26 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Switzerland Employment Level (QoQ) registered at 4.192M, below expectations (4.193M) in 1Q
Switzerland Employment Level (QoQ) registered at 4.192M, below expectations (4.193M) in 1Q
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