7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Oil seesaws as volatility stays on the cards
Futures Movers: Oil seesaws as volatility stays on the cards
Oil prices drifted back and forth on the heels of Wednesday’s gains as traders said volatility remains.
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7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Falling crude oil imports push U.S. trade deficit to 11-month low
Falling crude oil imports push U.S. trade deficit to 11-month low
The U.S. trade deficit fell to an 11-month low in November as declining crude oil prices curbed the import bill, eclipsing a drop in exports that could be related to a labor dispute at one of the nation’s …
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EU publishes confidential papers to defend U.S. trade deal
EU publishes confidential papers to defend U.S. trade deal
The European Union made public on Wednesday confidential papers being used to negotiate a free trade deal with the United States, an unprecedented step to deflect criticism from anti-globalization campaigners …
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany says not planning for Greek euro zone exit
Germany says not planning for Greek euro zone exit
Germany is not planning for a Greek exit from the euro zone and has not changed its policy towards Athens, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Wednesday, after the Bild newspaper said Berlin was …
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. mortgage applications rise in latest week: MBA
U.S. mortgage applications rise in latest week: MBA
Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as interest rates dipped, an industry group said on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application …
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Euro zone prices fall more than expected in December, likely to trigger ECB action
Euro zone prices fall more than expected in December, likely to trigger ECB action
Euro zone consumer prices fell by more than expected in December because of much cheaper energy, a first estimate by the European statistic office showed in data that is likely to trigger the European …
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on McDonald’s Japan apologises after tooth, plastic found in food
McDonald’s Japan apologises after tooth, plastic found in food
McDonald’s Japan has apologised to customers and vowed to ensure product safety after objects including a tooth and plastic were found recently in its food, the latest trouble for a fast-food chain hit …