3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Puerto Rico agency misses payment in first default
Puerto Rico agency misses payment in first default
A Puerto Rico agency defaulted on bonds for the first time Monday, initiating a clash with creditors as the struggling commonwealth seeks to renegotiate its $72 billion debt load.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 1.8bn NZD sold against AUD
1.8bn NZD sold against AUD
Australia’s Origin Energy’s sold $NZ1.81 billion stake in Contact Energy
AUD/NZD was on the move in late New York
(earlier post here)
Sharemarket news this morning in Australia/New Zealand on overnight transactions:
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Blackrock sees at least two signs pointing to higher volatility ahead for stocks
Blackrock sees at least two signs pointing to higher volatility ahead for stocks
Comments from Russ Koesterich, CFA, Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock
Says there are at least two signs pointing to higher volatility ahead for stocks:
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Commodity currencies pressured, USD marks time
Commodity currencies pressured, USD marks time
The Canadian dollar languished at 11 year low after slipping along with other commodity currencies following a selloff in oil prices.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan data – July monetary base +32.8% y/y (prior +34.2%)
Japan data – July monetary base +32.8% y/y (prior +34.2%)
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Join Chris, Adam & Robb Wolf Speaking in Sebastpol, CA on Sep 2
Join Chris, Adam & Robb Wolf Speaking in Sebastpol, CA on Sep 2
Come join Chris, Adam and nutrition & fitness expert Robb Wolf for the night of September 2, at the Grange Hall in Sebastopol, California.
We’ll be talking about how to build true wealth, with a special focus on one of its most valuable forms: a healthy & capable body.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NZ house price rises – fastest since 2007
NZ house price rises – fastest since 2007
Quotable Value NZ House Prices for July
– +10.1% y/y (prior was +9.3%)
That’s the quickest annual gain since November 2007
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand tightened up macro prudential tools to counter rising house prices. It doesn’t appear to be working all that well ….. does it?