10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese equity markets extending losses into the close
Chinese equity markets extending losses into the close
Not a good start to the week for Chinese equities
Shanghai Comp Index now posting new session lows of 3050.96, down 4.2%
Yen pairs not responding as yet with both USDJPY and EURJPY continuing to trade tightly after earlier rallies
10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China guides yuan higher, stocks fall anyway
China guides yuan higher, stocks fall anyway
China guided its yuan currency stronger for a second straight session on Monday, in a move that might calm concerns about how ready Beijing is to let the currency depreciate, but added to doubts over the ultimate policy intent. Perceived mis-steps by China’s authorities have stoked concerns in global markets that Beijing might lose its grip on economic policy, even as the country looks set to post its slowest growth in 25 years.
10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10 am NY cut 11 Jan
Option expiries 10 am NY cut 11 Jan
Here’s what the DTCC have listed for today
– USDJPY 118.25 (USD 205m) 119.00 (400m)
– EURUSD ) 1.0975 (503m) 1.1000 (362m)
– GBPUSD none at present
– AUDUSD
Large one for tomorrow 12 Jan
10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Data coming up in this session 11 Jan
Data coming up in this session 11 Jan
Greetings one and all
I trust you had a good week-end and got yourself some rest ready for another week in the fickle world of forex.
it’s certainly been a lively start as I anticipated in my week-end posts when I warned of a state of high alert needed for traders as the global turmoil continues.
10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea on Sunday
US deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea on Sunday
Via Reuters:
10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Spain – Catalonia elects a new (separatist) regional president
Spain – Catalonia elects a new (separatist) regional president
The Catalan parliament elected Carles Puigdemont, a mayor and head of an association of separatist municipal leaders, as regional president on Sunday
The Wall Street Journal has more detail (may be gated)
Cue EUR worries? Again.
10 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chrysler’s new minivan has a built-in vacuum cleaner
Chrysler’s new minivan has a built-in vacuum cleaner
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica will be the first minivan ever available as a plug-in hybrid. It will also come in a pure petroleum version.