2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Treasuries, Other Taxable Bonds, Munis Rose In Q2
Treasuries, Other Taxable Bonds, Munis Rose In Q2
Like Goldilocks tasting the little bear’s porridge, fixed-income investors in the second quarter found the economic news not too hot, not too cold, but just right! As a result, investors were as hungry for risk as Goldilocks was for porridge. The riskier a taxable category was, the better it did. Hard-currency emerging markets debt funds led the way, soaring 0.77% in June and 4.74% in Q2, according to preliminary data from Lipper Inc.
2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is a less pacifist-Japan on collision with China?
Is a less pacifist-Japan on collision with China?
Japan’s departure from a pacifist constitution does not put it on a collision course with China, but relations between the two are unlikely to improve soon either, analysts say.
2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GBP/USD: Look for a breakout pullback setup – 2ndSkies
GBP/USD: Look for a breakout pullback setup – 2ndSkies
FXStreet (Bali) – Chris Capre, Founder at 2ndSkies Forex, notes to look for a breakout pullback…
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2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tata’s Luxury Sales Hot, But India Sales Struggle
Tata’s Luxury Sales Hot, But India Sales Struggle
Tata Motors (TTM) is a leading but struggling player in an economy facing great expectations. The resounding success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the country’s May elections raised expectations of reforms that many believe could launch India into a period of economic growth on par with China’s vast expansion of the past two decades.
2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oneok Gives Shareholders Bigger Dividends More Quickly
Oneok Gives Shareholders Bigger Dividends More Quickly
It’s good to receive higher dividends from a company, and it’s even better when you don’t have to wait years for a payout hike. Oneok (OKE) has paid shareholders higher dividends much more frequently. It tends to raise its dividend after every couple of quarters or so. In April, the company jacked up its quarterly dividend by 40% to 56 cents a share.
2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Corporate Bond Platforms Prep for ‘Ugly Exit’
Corporate Bond Platforms Prep for ‘Ugly Exit’
Although trading has historically been bilateral and relationship-driven, some see corporate bond market conditions ushering in electronic trading in levels that proponents have long anticipated.
2 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BNP Paribas Seeks Approval to Continue U.S. Pension Business
BNP Paribas Seeks Approval to Continue U.S. Pension Business
BNP pleaded guilty to processing $9B in banned transactions involving Sudan, Iran and Cuba and agreed to pay a $8.97B fine.