25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes up +0.49% at 19,944.41
Nikkei 225 closes up +0.49% at 19,944.41
Positive session in tight range
– +96.83
– open 19929.97
– high 19992.44
– low 19926.10
USDJPY not getting any help though and sits on session lows at 122.55
25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Live: Tensions high over downed Russian jet
Live: Tensions high over downed Russian jet
Squawk Box Live is on the ground in Moscow as tensions remain high over Turkey shooting down a Russian jet on the Syrian border.
25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BBVA Bancomer and Gemalto announce first commercial rollout of Dynamic Code Verification solution
BBVA Bancomer and Gemalto announce first commercial rollout of Dynamic Code Verification solution
25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Data coming up in this session 26 Nov
Data coming up in this session 26 Nov
Greetings one and all, and Happy Thanksgiving to all our US readers
Given the holiday we might expect a more subdued session but lack of liquidity can often lead to greater volatility. We should expect the unexpected as always. Month-end flows may also start to kick in
25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10am NY cut today 26 Nov
Option expiries 10am NY cut today 26 Nov
Here’s what the DTCC have listed at the moment
– USDJPY 122.65 (USD 436m) 123.00 (213m)
– EURUSD 1.0590-1.0600 (558m)
– GBPUSD 1.5090 (GBP 193m)
– USDCAD none at present
Notable expiries for tomorrow
25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GSK in China: escaping the shadow of a scandal
GSK in China: escaping the shadow of a scandal
GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L) has cut 40 percent of its sales reps in China and axed some units as it eyes a return to growth in 2016, after sales plunged during a bribery scandal that landed it with a record $490 million fine in 2014. The British firm is gambling on a new, cleaner image to reboot its performance and reputation with doctors and consumers, China head Herve Gisserot told Reuters during a wide-ranging interview at the group’s Shanghai headquarters.
25 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Moody’s say Japan’s A1 rating is supported by fundamentals
Moody’s say Japan’s A1 rating is supported by fundamentals
Latest note from the US ratings agency
– supported despite heavy debt burden
– unclear if Japan can reach fiscal target by 2020
Says Moody’s:
“Moody’s Investors Service says Japan’s A1 issuer and senior unsecured ratings and stable outlook are supported by fundamental features that make an extraordinarily high level of government debt affordable.