3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump Tops Pre-Debate Polls, Slams Koch Conference Attendees As "Puppets"
Trump Tops Pre-Debate Polls, Slams Koch Conference Attendees As "Puppets"
Another weekend of glad-handing and Sunday talk-shows and still The Donald dominates the GOP Presidential nominee race. With all eyes firmly glued on this week’s debate, Trump had a few choice words for those who attended the Koch brothers’ biannual conference (which he was not invited to), tweeting “I wish good luck to all the Republican candidates that traveled to California to beg for money etc. from the Koch Brothers…
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBA announcement due at 0430GMT – preview
RBA announcement due at 0430GMT – preview
In case you missed it
What is it the kids say/ … ICYMI ….
I did a preview a little earlier
Long story, short though …. no change in policy expected. should be the final nail in the coffin of any rate cut expectations for today.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EUR/USD orders
EUR/USD orders
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Sellers 1.0990/00
– Buyers 1.0925/35 then 1.0900
Currently 1.0943
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USD/JPY & EUR/JPY orders
USD/JPY & EUR/JPY orders
USD/JPY
currently 124.09
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EUR/JPY
currently 135.75
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ’s Iwata: Possible FX markets have fully priced in rate hikes by other central banks
BOJ’s Iwata: Possible FX markets have fully priced in rate hikes by other central banks
Comments from Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Iwata, appearing in the Japanese parliament today:
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All right, you lot.
Yes, you, the FX market!
Have you fully priced in rate hikes by other central banks?
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Connecticut On Its Latest Cash Grab: It’s Not Greed When We Do It
Connecticut On Its Latest Cash Grab: It’s Not Greed When We Do It
Submitted by Christopher Westley via The Mises Institute,
Those possessing the anti-capitalist mentality — so ascendant in our culture today — often critique market actors as being solely motivated by “greed.” Surely economic systems based on nobler motivations, they say, would better promote the long-run interests of the planet.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Stocks Open Marginally Higher As Regulators Unleash More ‘Measures’
China Stocks Open Marginally Higher As Regulators Unleash More ‘Measures’
Chinese stocks are opening flat to marginally higher – still lower from Friday’s close – despite the government unleashing yet more ‘measures’ in the name of stability. Having banned 5 accounts – reportedly including Fed-favorite Citadel – China is blaming excess market volatility on short-term short-sellers and has put in place curbs on short-selling that force traders to hold for at least one day. On the bright side, margin traders reduced exposure for the seventh day in a row, reducing outstanding balances to 5-month lows..