6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes up +0.75% at 18,322.98
Nikkei 225 closes up +0.75% at 18,322.98
A positive day but off its highs at the close
– +136.88
– open 18168.20
– high 18379.20
– low 18043.08
– USDJPY lower at 119.97
6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asian shares battle for black after BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged
Asia Markets: Asian shares battle for black after BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged
Some investors had speculated that Japan’s central bank would introduce more easing measures after the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting, which drove stocks higher earlier this week.
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6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany industrial production Aug mm SA -1.2 % vs +0.2% exp
Germany industrial production Aug mm SA -1.2 % vs +0.2% exp
Latest German ind prod data now out
– +1.2% prev revised up from 0.7%
– yy WDA +2.3% vs +3.3% exp vs +0.8% prev revised up from +0.5%
Weaker headlines partly compensated by better revisions leaves EURUSD on session lows of 1.1257
6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei firmer into the close but yen pairs not so impressed
Nikkei firmer into the close but yen pairs not so impressed
The Nikkei 225 has posted new session highs of 18,379.23 but we’re not seeing any corresponding yen weakness
Currently 18,337.49 , +0.83%, but USDJPY 120.02 after capping around 120.13 which I mentioned earlier
6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Latest: AB-InBev in SABMiller bid, Tesco sales dip
Latest: AB-InBev in SABMiller bid, Tesco sales dip
Welcome to Squawk Box Live in Europe, where we’re tracking corporate news with updates from AB-InBev and Tesco and keeping an eye on commodity moves
6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tarnished Abenomics gets fresh ammunition from TPP
Tarnished Abenomics gets fresh ammunition from TPP
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely breathing a huge sigh of relief following the conclusion of the TPP negotiations earlier this week.
6 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10am NY cut today 7 Oct
Option expiries 10am NY cut today 7 Oct
Here’s what the DTCC have listed at the moment
– USD/JPY:
– EUR/USD: 1.1150-60 (EUR 310m) 1.1300 (250m)
– GBP/USD: 1.5195 (GBP 200m), 1.5400 (300m)
– USD/CHF:
Note the large AUDUSD expiry at 0.7200 and USDCAD at 1.3000 which I alerted you to