8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks dumped for safe havens as bank fears flare
Stocks dumped for safe havens as bank fears flare
Asian share markets were scorched on Tuesday as stability concerns put a torch to European bank stocks and sent investors stampeding to only the safest of safe haven assets. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1 percent, and would have been lower if not for holidays in many centres. “Sentiment towards risk assets remained extremely bearish and price action reflected a market that may be capitulating,” said Jo Masters, a senior economist at ANZ.
8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Now it is Tesla’s turn to confront the bears
Now it is Tesla’s turn to confront the bears
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) faces a pivotal moment Wednesday in its fight to convince skeptical investors that it can still win against traditional auto makers in the competition to reshape the auto business.
8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Google CEO Pichai receives stock grant
Google CEO Pichai receives stock grant
Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai received a grant for 273,328 Class C Google stock units, according to a regulatory filing by Google parent company Alphabet Inc . In addition to the Feb. 3 grant for …
8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Much Money Can I Make Using Mutual Funds?
How Much Money Can I Make Using Mutual Funds?
Profits are only limited by the investments inside the fund.
8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Warning shots fired in Hong Kong protests
Warning shots fired in Hong Kong protests
Meanwhile, in Hong Kong – riots in a Kowloon neighborhood have resulted in the police firing warning shots into the air
– Authorities tried to prevent unlicensed street food sellers from operating on Monday night in the Mong Kok area
Riots have continued into Tuesday morning.
8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia markets tumble; ASX falls 2.6%, Nikkei drops 4.9%
Asia markets tumble; ASX falls 2.6%, Nikkei drops 4.9%
Australian and Japanese markets were sharply lower on Tuesday, after another sell-off in U.S. and European stocks overnight.
8 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Nikkei sharply down on banking, energy woes
Asia Markets: Nikkei sharply down on banking, energy woes
Stock markets in Asia were lower and Japanese government bond yields hit record lows after concerns about the health of banking and energy companies led to selloffs overnight.
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