25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Switzerland trade balance Dec CHF +2.54bln vs +2.9bln exp
Switzerland trade balance Dec CHF +2.54bln vs +2.9bln exp
Latest Swiss trade data now out
– CHF +3.16bln prev revised up from +3.14bln
– exports mm -1.4% vs -3.3% prev revised down from -2.1%
– imports mm -8.0% vs +1.7% prev revised up from +0.2%
Strong franc still making its negative impact felt.
25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russians protest against economic crisis
Russians protest against economic crisis
In Russia, plunging oil prices have dragged down the country’s currency and economy, and now Russians are starting to lose their patience. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports.
25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on DBV Technologies Proudly Welcomes Edward Jordan as Senior Vice President Commercial Operations North America
DBV Technologies Proudly Welcomes Edward Jordan as Senior Vice President Commercial Operations North America
25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on MorphoSys Announces Clinical Milestone for Start of Bayer’s Phase 2 Trial Designed to Support Registration of Anetumab Ravtansine
MorphoSys Announces Clinical Milestone for Start of Bayer’s Phase 2 Trial Designed to Support Registration of Anetumab Ravtansine
25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Galapagos reports results with GLPG1205 in ulcerative colitis
Galapagos reports results with GLPG1205 in ulcerative colitis
25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple set for slowest ever iPhone sales growth
Apple set for slowest ever iPhone sales growth
The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, which boasted record weekend sales when they launched in September, are now facing weak demand, according to analysts, because they have fewer distinguishing features than their popular predecessors. The new iPhones also face tough comparisons with the strong sales of their older siblings. Apple tapped into a crucial market when it unveiled its bigger-screen 6 and 6 Plus phones in 2014, grabbing the attention of Asian customers, who had previously lapped up phablets from players such as Samsung Electronics .
25 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Euro feels some love again as equities continue to head lower
Euro feels some love again as equities continue to head lower
The theme of 2016 playing out again this session
Chinese stock markets continue their journey south with the SCI now down 4.90% just off session lows
Brent and WTI also posting fresh lows and with lower equities its all giving the euro some funding-currency support with EURUSD up near 1.0860 and EURGBP higher at 0.7638 pushing cable down into 1.4210 again.