1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBI leaves rates on hold
RBI leaves rates on hold
That’s the Reserve Bank of India leaving rates on hold,
as was expected
(ps. I had the GMT time of the RBI announcement earlier. My bad, apologies)
Headlines via Reuters
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBA today – Westpac keeps its ‘on hold’ view for all of 2016
RBA today – Westpac keeps its ‘on hold’ view for all of 2016
Comments from Westpac’s Bill Evans on the Reserve Bank of Australia today
(In brief and bolding mine)
– the Governor highlighted the are: firstly, “whether the recent improvement in labour market conditions is continuing”; and secondly, “whether the recent financial turbulence portends weaker global and domestic demand”
Evans concludes that Westpac:
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBA Statement today "has watered down the ‘easing bias’"
RBA Statement today "has watered down the ‘easing bias’"
Comments from CommSec on today’s Reserve Bank of Australia decision and Statement:
(In brief and bolding mine)
– The Reserve Bank adopted a ‘conditional easing bias’ in November. That is, the Reserve Bank indicated at the time that scope existed for lower interest rates “should that be appropriate to lend support to demand.”
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on bluebird bio Inc. Takes Flight
bluebird bio Inc. Takes Flight
Up 10.6% on no news. Welcome to biotech investing.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders dig in for protracted battle
The Wall Street Journal: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders dig in for protracted battle
Battling for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were locked in a tight race for Iowa’s delegates and the momentum that comes with a win in the nation’s first contest.
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1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: Rubio surges in prediction markets after Iowa caucuses
Capitol Report: Rubio surges in prediction markets after Iowa caucuses
Marco Rubio’s chances of winning the Republican presidential nomination surged in prediction markets after the Iowa caucuses on Monday night.
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1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Yen ticking higher again today
ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: Yen ticking higher again today
Forex news for Asia trading Tuesday 2 February 2016
A weaker USD/JPY for nearly the entire session, although the fall wasn’t huge, its down around 40 points or so (a touch more at one stage … as I update its making new lows, down 50+ now). EUR/JPY is down a little also, a small gain for EUR/USD helping it to remain steadier.