The Traderszone Network

Greetings everyone and welcome to Friday the 13th!
Not that any trader is superstitious of course!
Data wise it’s a busy end to the week with various Eurozone CPI and GDPs then US retail sales and Michigan sentiment surveys later

MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, said the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s staff has indicated the agency will seek a “significant fine” from the company’s broker-dealer unit as part of a probe into possible violations tied to variable annuities.

Adding U.S.-listed Chinese companies to its key emerging markets index is not a gateway for A-share inclusion, MSCI has warned.

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) hard at work early in the morning!
Bloomberg with the headlines
– Finalises 2016 Federal budget
– Foresees no new borrowing

Comments from German CDU MP Eckhardt Rehberg

Forex news for Asia trading Friday 13 November 2015
A subdued FX session here in Asia on Friday the 13th, with activity in equities as overnight falls were reflected on local markets

Walmart has said the wage increase was not a response to the protests but an effort to improve conditions. The new protest will test the organizing abilities of workers since OUR Walmart, the Organization United for Respect at Walmart, split in two in September.

Industrial production, capacity utilization and Tertiary Industry Index, live on ForexLive!
Industrial Production for September m/m (final): +1.1% m/m
– prior (August) was -1.2%
Industrial Production (final, September, D’uh 😀 ) y/y:  -0.8% y/y