23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China data – Westpac / MNI Consumer Sentiment (Feb) 111.3 (114.9 prior)
China data – Westpac / MNI Consumer Sentiment (Feb) 111.3 (114.9 prior)
Westpac / MNI Consumer Sentiment
Down 3.1% on the month
23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EUR/USD orders
EUR/USD orders
Currently 1.1002
23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Fed: Fed’s Fischer: Market selloff may not leave imprint on economy
The Fed: Fed’s Fischer: Market selloff may not leave imprint on economy
Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said the economy may survive the unusual volatility seen in markets so far this year.
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23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed’s Fischer: Sustained tightening in conditions could affect US
Fed’s Fischer: Sustained tightening in conditions could affect US
Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Stanley Fischer speech on monetary policy
– “If the recent financial market developments lead to a sustained tightening of financial conditions, they could signal a slowing in the global economy that could affect growth and inflation in the United States … but we have seen similar periods of volatility in recent years … that have left little visible imprint on the economy, and it is still early to judge the ramifications.”
23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Despite Softening Conditions, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Delivers High-End Results
Despite Softening Conditions, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Delivers High-End Results
The upper-upscale Hotel REIT unveils its 2016 guidance.
23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. shale under siege from super-low oil prices
U.S. shale under siege from super-low oil prices
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister declared Tuesday that he was not at war with shale oil drillers, but it’s clear the U.S. industry is still under siege.
23 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yen favored as sagging stocks and oil generate safety bids
Yen favored as sagging stocks and oil generate safety bids
The yen stood firm against key peers like the dollar and euro on Wednesday as sagging stocks and crude oil drove bids for the safe-haven currency.