25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes up +0.65% at 18,947.12
Nikkei 225 closes up +0.65% at 18,947.12
Closing near its lows a short while ago
– +121.82
– open 19036.13
– high 19088.76
– low 18937.45
– USDJPY 121.12 shrugging off the softer close
Bids/support at 121.00 proving sufficient to prevent any further losses so far
25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan Post Holdings sets IPO price at JPY 1400
Japan Post Holdings sets IPO price at JPY 1400
Price for the floatation now announced
Higher end of expectations after a book-building range of JPY 1100-1400, raising JPY 653bln bringing the total raised by the govt to JPY 1.4trln
25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USDJPY on the back foot still as Nikkei posts new session lows
USDJPY on the back foot still as Nikkei posts new session lows
The Nikkei is still up +0.71% but now posting fresh session lows of 18,951.70
– currently 18961.77
– +136.47
– high 19,088.76
– USDJPY 121.06 after holding 121.00 so far
25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Climate change action boosting renewables: IEA
Climate change action boosting renewables: IEA
Aggressive government support is making sure the renewable sector is still in the picture.
25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10am NY cut today 26 Oct
Option expiries 10am NY cut today 26 Oct
Here’s what the DTCC have listed at the moment
– USDJPY120.50 (322m) 121.50 (350m)
– EURUSD 1.0930 (EUR 338m) 1.1050-60 (427m)
– GBPUSD none
– USDCHF none
Note that tomorrow brings AUDUSD expiries of AUD 1.46bln @ 0.7250
25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China rate cut; European politics in focus for markets
China rate cut; European politics in focus for markets
Hello and welcome to another Squawk Box Live. Stay tuned for analysis on the surprise rate cut by China’s central bank.
25 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Macri forces run-off in Argentina’s presidential election
Macri forces run-off in Argentina’s presidential election
Opposition candidate Mauricio Macri stunned Argentina’s ruling party with a strong showing in the presidential election.