24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Crude prices continue to gain on hopes for stimulus from Europe
Futures Movers: Crude prices continue to gain on hopes for stimulus from Europe
The market continued to react to signals by the European Central Bank that it would undertake more stimulus measures to lift the regional economy.
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24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar shifts lower against yen as Nikkei climbs
Currencies: Dollar shifts lower against yen as Nikkei climbs
Improved risk sentiment translated into a recovery in global stocks Friday, but analysts don’t expect big gains from the Nikkei, which could weigh on the dollar’s progress.
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24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Twitter CEO confirms exit of four ‘phenomenal’ execs
Twitter CEO confirms exit of four ‘phenomenal’ execs
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey has confirmed the exit of a large swathe of the company’s leadership team.
24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s tilt towards Iran risks infuriating Saudi Arabia
China’s tilt towards Iran risks infuriating Saudi Arabia
China is deepening engagements with Iran but the closer ties risk infuriating Saudi, analysts said.
24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Delhaize Group press release – Ahold and Delhaize announce filing of Registration Statement on form F-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Delhaize Group press release – Ahold and Delhaize announce filing of Registration Statement on form F-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Eurostoxx 50 futures up +0.5% in early European trading
Eurostoxx 50 futures up +0.5% in early European trading
Positive tones on Chinese/Asian gains
– DAX futures +0.4%
– CAC40 +0.8%
– FTSE +0.5%
Bund futures down 13 at 161.18
Shanghai Comp Index closes up +0.8% at 2938.51
24 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s insurance industry had a bumper 2015
China’s insurance industry had a bumper 2015
So says the industry regulator in China. Reuters reporting
– insurance industry profits reached yuan 282.36 bln in 2015
– insurance premium income up to yuan 2.4trln, up 20% yy
Where there’s fear there’s an insurance broker/underwriter not far behind.