5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US dollar back in the saddle
US dollar back in the saddle
US dollar storming back from early-week beating
The dollar bulls are back.
The over-crowded trade took a hard hit earlier this week but better wages and signs of a tighter labor market are winning the battle of wills.
5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Unemployment drops to 4.9%, lowest in 8 years
Unemployment drops to 4.9%, lowest in 8 years
Unemployment is back below 5% for the first time since 2008. But hiring is slowing down. Christine Romans breaks down the January jobs report.
5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US trade deficit widens as exports fall
US trade deficit widens as exports fall
The U.S. trade deficit widened in December as a strong dollar and weak global demand continued to weigh on exports.
5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Trade balance -43.36B vs. -43.2B estimate
US Trade balance -43.36B vs. -43.2B estimate
December Trade Balance. Prior month comes in at -42.23 down slightly from -42.37b
The US trade balance data for the month of December has come in at -43.36 B vs an estimate of -43.20B. The number is as expected. Obviously the focus is on the jobs. More details to follow.
5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on HFZ seeks $250M from EB-5 investors for High Line condos
HFZ seeks $250M from EB-5 investors for High Line condos
Ziel Feldman and a rendering of 518 West 18th Street
Ziel Feldman’s HFZ Capital Group is looking to raise around $250 million in EB-5 funds for its latest High Line condo development at 518 West 18th Street.
5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canada trade balance Dec CAD -0.59bln vs -CAD 2.2bln exp
Canada trade balance Dec CAD -0.59bln vs -CAD 2.2bln exp
Latest trade data now released
5 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canada net employment change Jan -5.7k vs 6.0k exp
Canada net employment change Jan -5.7k vs 6.0k exp
Latest jobs data now out
– 22.8k prev
– Unemployment rate 7.2% vs 7.1% exp/prev
– full time employment change 5.6k vs -9.6k prev revised from -6.4k
– part time employment change -11.3k vs+32.4k prev revised up from 29.2k