19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Oil and equities lower again. Nikkei bear.
ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Oil and equities lower again. Nikkei bear.
Forex news for Asia trading Wednesday 20 January 2016
News was thin on the ground it was more of the same that took the drivers seat. Oil slid yet again (under $28/bbl) and with it regional equities
19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Bull Market in Stocks May Be Done
The Bull Market in Stocks May Be Done
by Keith Weiner
It has come to my attention that, perhaps, the great stock bull market is done. To most people, a bull market is good, and its end is bad. After all, a rising market signifies a healthy economy. Investors are making money. And it seems to prove that the free market is validated, able to deliver miracles despite Obamacare. Share prices are connected to business productivity, aren’t they?
19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks hit 3½-year low; Japan nears bear market
Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks hit 3½-year low; Japan nears bear market
Hong Kong stocks hit a three-and a-half low while Japan’s Nikkei fell to more than 20% below its most recent high, as this year’s selloff in regional stocks resumed on Wednesday.
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19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hamburgers and China credit – getting less & less bang for the credit buck
Hamburgers and China credit – getting less & less bang for the credit buck
‘Diminishing marginal returns’
Imagine the hamburger at lunchtime.
You ate one and it was so good that you ate another.
The second wasn’t quite so enjoyable, but still not too bad all.
19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Difference Between Annuities and IRA Annuities
The Difference Between Annuities and IRA Annuities
And why the latter is a little redundant.
19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks, Commodities, & Bond Yields Are Collapsing
Stocks, Commodities, & Bond Yields Are Collapsing
10Y Treasury Yields are plunging back below 2.00% (lowest in 3 months), WTI crude front-month (March) has just tumbled to a $28 handle, and Dow futures are now down over 500 points from this morning’s exuberant stimulus hope highs…
Crude has collaped back below $29…
19 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Slide extending in Asia, Nikkei down more than 3%
Slide extending in Asia, Nikkei down more than 3%
The Nikkei 225 is down more 3%
– Shanghai Comp -1.37%
– HK -3.75%
– ASX -1.04%
USD/JPY is on session lows (or close to): around 116.98
Brent under $28.20, WTI under $27.80