4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes down -1.32% at 16,819.59
Nikkei 225 closes down -1.32% at 16,819.59
Another soggy day to end the week
– -225.40
– USDJPY 116.84 with softer Nikkei helping to cap gains into 117.00 so far
– open 16790.53
– high 16893.12
– low 16627.80
Meanwhile over in China the SCI is currently flat at 2781.15
4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australian foreign reserves Jan +AUD 61.6bln vs +AUD 67.4bln prev
Australian foreign reserves Jan +AUD 61.6bln vs +AUD 67.4bln prev
Data out a short while ago
Posting for info.
The decline continues.
AUDUSD 0.7183
4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More from Broadbent: Forward guidance never is, or will be a promise on rate change timing
More from Broadbent: Forward guidance never is, or will be a promise on rate change timing
Second part of the BBC Radio 5Live interview with the BOE dep gov
– no signs of delayed consumption due to lower prices
– BOE wasn’t too aggressive on interest rate commentary
Nothing of note, more repetition.
4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Data coming up in this session 5 Feb
Data coming up in this session 5 Feb
Here’s the data calendar for today 5 Feb
Nothing happening.
Ok, just teasing but no prizes for guessing where the focus lays at 13.30 GMT. Little of note on the undercard though.
4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Live: Global markets eye US jobs report
Live: Global markets eye US jobs report
Squawk Box Live in Europe is tracking global market moves ahead of U.S. jobs figures set to be released later on Friday.
4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bank of Korea to prepare measures to stabilize markets if needed
Bank of Korea to prepare measures to stabilize markets if needed
BOK statement across the wires
– will strengthen monitoring of financial markets during holiday
– financial market uncertainty is heightened by geopolitical risks related to N Korea
South Korea will be enjoying public Lunar Year holidays 6-10 Feb
4 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOE’s Broadbent says there’s no great urgency to raise interest rates
BOE’s Broadbent says there’s no great urgency to raise interest rates
BOE dep gov speaking on BBC radio 5 Live
– low CPI may be having some impact on wages
– oil price drop is net positive for UK economy
– overall picture is still one of solid growth