15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Deadline for Greek bailout agreement looms
The Wall Street Journal: Deadline for Greek bailout agreement looms
After two steps back and one forward last week, it is crunchtime in the talks over Greece’s finances — and its future in Europe’s currency union.
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15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Making life easier for central bankers
Making life easier for central bankers
This is from an excellent article at Free Exchange:
THE Bank of England released its quarterly inflation report this morning. It also published the letter from Mark Carney, governor of the bank, to George Osborne, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, that was required to explain why inflation—currently 0.5%—had deviated more than a percentage point below the bank’s target of 2%.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 30 Years Ago, Greece Bluffed Europe… And Won
30 Years Ago, Greece Bluffed Europe… And Won
While tomorrow America’s population (and carbon-based traders) enjoys a day off to celebrate the birthday of the first US president, Europe will be gripped by the high drama that is the latest Eurogroup summit to take place in a few short hours, and during which the fate of Greece – either in or out of the European monetary union – may finally be decided.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Guest Post: The Great War Of The American Empire
Guest Post: The Great War Of The American Empire
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tokyo shares at eight-year peak, Greek talks loom
Tokyo shares at eight-year peak, Greek talks loom
Japanese shares touched an eight-year high on Monday following a record close on Wall Street, with investors cautiously optimistic the European Union would make progress this week on a debt deal with Greece. Oil prices faded after an early spurt, while the major currencies stayed locked in recent tight ranges. Data from Japan showed the economy emerged from recession in the final quarter of last year, though growth of 0.6 percent was short of market forecasts. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan recouped a small initial loss to inch ahead to 483.90.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Four Key Themes From Q4 Earnings: From Dollar Headwinds To Management Over-Confidence
Four Key Themes From Q4 Earnings: From Dollar Headwinds To Management Over-Confidence
By reviewing the earnings transcripts from the companies of the S&P 500, Goldman Sachs notes 4 key themes emerge from the maelstrom of double-speak, bravado, and actual data (GAAP or non-GAAP).
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Outlook for US stocks? Ask a 4-year-old: Gartman
Outlook for US stocks? Ask a 4-year-old: Gartman
The S&P 500’s unstoppable rally has put some investors on edge, but Dennis Gartman’s mantra is simple when it comes to U.S. stocks: follow the trend.