28 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese equities close higher on the day 29 Jan
Chinese equities close higher on the day 29 Jan
Higher close today but an awful week and month
– Shanghai Comp Index closes up 3.1% at 2737.60, down 6.1% on the week
– 22.6% down in Jan, worst month since 0ct 2008
28 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Kuroda says BOJ not targeting FX rates
Kuroda says BOJ not targeting FX rates
BOJ governor’s presser on-going
– BOJ mon pol not aimed at fx rates
– FX should move in a stable manner, reflecting econ fundamentals
Stable until the BOJ throws in a neg rate bomb ofc
28 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Crude prices rise against ‘unlikely scenario’ of coordinated output cuts
Futures Movers: Crude prices rise against ‘unlikely scenario’ of coordinated output cuts
Despite the unlikely scenario of supply cutbacks in the oil market, prices have found some support above $30 a barrel.
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28 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany retail sales Dec mm -0.2% vs +0.4% exp
Germany retail sales Dec mm -0.2% vs +0.4% exp
Latest data now out
– +0.4% prev revised up from +0.2%
– yy +1.5% vs +1.9% exp vs +2.4% prev revised up from +2.3%
Softer headline current readings tempered a little by upward revisions
28 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More from Kuroda: Negative rate policy doesn’t mean BOJ has reached JGB buying limit
More from Kuroda: Negative rate policy doesn’t mean BOJ has reached JGB buying limit
BOJ governor’s presser in full flow still
– won’t comment on Amari’s resignation
– Abenomics will continue under new econ min Ishihara
Kuroda not ruling out more QQE
28 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan Regulator Fires Warning Shot at HFT With Broker Questions
Japan Regulator Fires Warning Shot at HFT With Broker Questions
Japan’s financial watchdog has started examining high-frequency trading, algorithms anddark pools, asking brokers for information about the practices.