26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s Praet says weak French growth is surprising
ECB’s Praet says weak French growth is surprising
ECB chief economist Peter Praet comments on Bloomberg via AFP
– ECB surprised by weak French growth
– France finds labour market reforms difficult
Those last comments backing up bossman Draghi’s presser statement last Thursday
26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Casino boss hopes it’s Batman to Macau’s rescue
Casino boss hopes it’s Batman to Macau’s rescue
Lawrence Ho is launching a $3.2B Macau entertainment complex at the time when gaming revenues at the casino mecca are weakening.
26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Switzerland UBS consumption indicator Sept +1.65 vs +1.64 prev
Switzerland UBS consumption indicator Sept +1.65 vs +1.64 prev
Latest data now out
– orev revised up from 1.63
Nothing to see here. Posting for info
USDCHF 0.9822 with offers/res into 0.9850 still a step too far
EURCHF underpinned at 1.0866
26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Eurostoxx 50 futures down -0.2% in early European trading 27 Oct
Eurostoxx 50 futures down -0.2% in early European trading 27 Oct
Softer tones as European traders return
– DAX futures -0.3%
– CAC40 -0.2%
– FTSE -0.2%
Bund futures up 2 at 157.61
Shanghai Comp Index closes up +0.1% paring early losses. CS 1300 Index also clawing its way back to a +0.1% close
26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Preview: UK Q3 GDP first reading 27 Oct
Preview: UK Q3 GDP first reading 27 Oct
Yes folks, all heading your way at 09.30 GMT
The first thing to bear in mind is that the first reading is comprised of only 50% of the data, and only includes the output side of the economy
26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BP cuts costs as braces for $60 barrel oil until 2017
BP cuts costs as braces for $60 barrel oil until 2017
BP, the U.K. oil giant, is slashing costs as it prepares for a long-term low oil price environment.
26 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Buying Ferrari stock? You’ll end up with a Fiat
Buying Ferrari stock? You’ll end up with a Fiat
Ferrari’s stock is like a GoPro or a FitBit. It’s an amazing brand but once again irrational exuberance has pumped up an IPO price.