10 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Rulers snub Arab summit, clouding U.S. bid for Iran deal
The Wall Street Journal: Rulers snub Arab summit, clouding U.S. bid for Iran deal
Saudi Arabia’s monarch pulls out of a summit to be hosted by President Barack Obama on Thursday, in a blow to the White House’s efforts to build Arab support for a nuclear accord with Iran.
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10 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Markets blew up the bunds and helped Greece
Markets blew up the bunds and helped Greece
Bond traders’ “short of a lifetime” has brought down the yields on the Greek ten-year government bond by 135 basis points to 10.75 percent last Friday.
10 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China’s smartphone market slows down
The Wall Street Journal: China’s smartphone market slows down
Smartphone shipments in China fall in the first quarter compared with a year ago for the first time in six years, according to a private survey set to be released on Monday.
10 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What do you make of the recent bond rout?
What do you make of the recent bond rout?
Global government bond prices saw a dramatic fall last week, dividing opinions on where will debt markets be headed next.
10 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asian shares show muted rise after China cuts rates
Asia Markets: Asian shares show muted rise after China cuts rates
Stocks in China pare gains, showing a muted response to the country’s central bank cutting interest rates for the third time in six months to address an economic slowdown.
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10 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia shares rise as China steps up support for economy
Asia shares rise as China steps up support for economy
Asian shares rose on Monday as investors cheered China’s latest cut to interest rates to bolster its flagging economy and after Wall Street rallied on a robust headline reading for U.S. employment. China cut interest rates for the third time in six months on Sunday, and analysts predicted policymakers would relax reserve requirements and cut rates again in the coming months.