7 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s July exports slump 8 percent, raises pressure for more stimulus
China’s July exports slump 8 percent, raises pressure for more stimulus
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese exports tumbled 8.3 percent in July, their biggest drop in four months and far worse than expected, reinforcing expectations that Beijing will be forced to roll out more stimulus to support the world’s second-largest economy. Imports also fell heavily from a year earlier, in line with market forecasts but suggesting domestic demand might be too feeble to offset the weaker global demand for China’s exports.
7 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trading a Better Gauge of Fear
Trading a Better Gauge of Fear
The CBOE will launch weekly VIX options in October, giving investors an improved way to play shifts in shareholder sentiment.
7 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Time to Buy Commodities
Time to Buy Commodities
Sentiment on energy and gold — and oil and metals stocks — may be nearing capitulation. Now is a good time to lean against the wind and start to buy.