16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes up +0.49% at 20,620.26
Nikkei 225 closes up +0.49% at 20,620.26
A steady rally from the lows
– +100.81
– open 20600.16
– high 20668.87
– low 20541.00
– USDJPY 124.37
16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Iron ore prices to fall by 30% in the next 18 months, says Goldman Sachs
Iron ore prices to fall by 30% in the next 18 months, says Goldman Sachs
Livesquawk reporting a latest Goldman’s client noted. No further detail
No real surprises given the current global scenario and China’s reduced demand, but a reminder of tough times ahead still for the commodity linked currencies
16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greek confidence vote in parliament is "self-evident" after last week’s Syriza rebellion
Greek confidence vote in parliament is "self-evident" after last week’s Syriza rebellion
So says the energy minister out on the wires currently
Last week’s bailout vote saw 30% of Syriza vote against the deal causing PM Tsipras to call a confidence vote for his government
16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei recovers from session lows and steady into the close
Nikkei recovers from session lows and steady into the close
The Nikkei had a wobble down to fresh session lows of 20541.00 a short while ago but has found support since
– currently 20596.07
– +76.62
– +0.38%
– USDJPY 124.39 a tad firmer but going nowhere fast. Offers at 124.50 again
Meanwhile EURUSD has run into res/offers at 1.1100 and currently dipping back to 1.1095
16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar inches up as traders watch for fresh clues
Currencies: Dollar inches up as traders watch for fresh clues
Dollar makes small moves as traders gear up for a fresh batch of data this week.
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16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US tells China: Stop hassling high-profile expats
US tells China: Stop hassling high-profile expats
The U.S. has warned Beijing about Chinese agents attempting to pressure prominent expatriates to go home, the NYT reports.
16 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Oil dips further, Nymex crude under $42 a barrel
Futures Movers: Oil dips further, Nymex crude under $42 a barrel
Oil stays under pressure, as one investment bank warns that oil demand is headed south as summer winds down.
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