17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan’s Amari says BOJ steps are in line with government/BOJ joint statement on monetary policy
Japan’s Amari says BOJ steps are in line with government/BOJ joint statement on monetary policy
Econ Min out on the wires
– BOJ’s steps today are intended to allow smooth implementation of QQE
– expects BOJ to to take steps in response to economy to meet 2% inflation target
Nothing to see here
17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GBPUSD orders 18 Dec
GBPUSD orders 18 Dec
Currently 1.4935 after failing into the 50-55 offers I highlighted
earlier
Offers:
1.4950-55
1.4980-85 1.5000 1.5030
1.5050 1.5075-80 1.5100 1.5120 1.5150
Bids:
17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on France PPI Nov mm +0.1% vs +0.2% prev
France PPI Nov mm +0.1% vs +0.2% prev
Latest PPI data now out
– yy -2.4% vs -2.6% prev from -2.5%
EURUSD still kicking around 1.0860
17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Time for Plan B? Cameron rebuffed at EU summit
Time for Plan B? Cameron rebuffed at EU summit
David Cameron was left searching for a plan B after his drive to reform the UK’s ties with the EU was rejected, the FT reports.
17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Exclusive: CACI in the lead to buy Lockheed’s IT business – sources
Exclusive: CACI in the lead to buy Lockheed’s IT business – sources
Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS.N) and Engility Holdings Inc (EGL.N), which were also considering offers, feel discouraged by the prospects of the assets for sale following meetings with Lockheed, the people said this week. To be sure, Lockheed may decide to spin off the government IT business rather than sell it outright, the people said. Lockheed, Leidos and Engility declined to comment, while CACI did not respond to a request for comment.
17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More from Kuroda: Extended duration of JGB portfolio is to ensure smooth purchases under QQE
More from Kuroda: Extended duration of JGB portfolio is to ensure smooth purchases under QQE
The presser continues
– US Fed rate hike is in response to very solid labour market and improving economy
– Fed will guide policies appropriately while looking at economy and prices
Still nothing of note, as I expected
17 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ’s Kuroda says economy continues to recover moderately
BOJ’s Kuroda says economy continues to recover moderately
BOJ gov Kuroda’s presser underway
I expect him to stick to the usual script for the initial delivery but the Q&A could be interesting this time
– exports and output affected by slowdown in EM economies
USDJPY just nudging back above 122.00 but nothing of note in the presser as yet