20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ukraine crisis ‘turning point’ close: Russian Deputy PM
Ukraine crisis ‘turning point’ close: Russian Deputy PM
The conflict over Ukraine’s borders with Russia may be close to a “turning point”, according to Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s deputy Prime Minister.
20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Yen gains against dollar, euro as BOJ stands pat
Currencies: Yen gains against dollar, euro as BOJ stands pat
Yen moves higher after BOJ stands firm on main policy.
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20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Poll: People All Over the World Blame Bad Government Policy for Runaway Inequality
Poll: People All Over the World Blame Bad Government Policy for Runaway Inequality
We’ve extensively documented that runaway inequality is one of the main threats to economic stability … and peace.
20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asian shares buoyed by ECB easing hopes, BOJ hold lifts yen
Asian shares buoyed by ECB easing hopes, BOJ hold lifts yen
Asian shares hit a six-week high and the euro stayed under pressure on Wednesday as investors counted on the European Central Bank to unveil a stimulus drive, while the yen jumped after the Bank of Japan left policy unchanged. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.3 percent, with shares in India (.BSESN) and New Zealand hitting record highs. Japan’s Nikkei (.N225) bucked the trend by slipping 0.5 percent and the yen gained 0.9 percent to 117.76 to the dollar (JPY=) after the BOJ did not expand its stimulus.
20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brent crude oil rises above $48.50, but outlook remains weak
Brent crude oil rises above $48.50, but outlook remains weak
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday in a further sign of support around current levels, but analysts said the outlook for the next six months remained bleak due to oversupply. Oil fell as much as 5 percent on Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund cut its 2015 global economic forecast and key producer Iran hinted prices could drop to $25 a barrel without supportive OPEC action. Prices stabilised on Wednesday, with traders pointing to buying this week whenever benchmark Brent crude (LCOc1) dropped towards $48 a barrel. With the U.S.
20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Morgan Stanley to pay smaller proportion of revenue in bonuses
Morgan Stanley to pay smaller proportion of revenue in bonuses
The bank reported a drop in fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, missing estimates, as it deferred fewer bonus payouts and unexpected market swings hit its division that trades bonds, currencies and commodities. In the past, Morgan Stanley has deferred up to 80 percent of its bonuses. Morgan Stanley said on Tuesday it would pay 39 percent or less of revenue from its institutional securities business to employees in 2015. Chief Executive James Gorman said in June the ratio would be 40 percent or less.
20 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ cuts inflation forecast, expands loan scheme instead of QQE
BOJ cuts inflation forecast, expands loan scheme instead of QQE
The Bank of Japan cut next fiscal year’s inflation forecast on Wednesday and expanded a loan scheme aimed at boosting lending, hoping to deflect criticism it is sitting idly by as a slump in oil prices pushes inflation further away from its target. As widely expected, the BOJ held off on expanding its massive stimulus program and maintained its pledge to increase base money at an annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($678 billion) through buying government bonds and risk assets.