1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In search of low-risk investments – 11 things to know about bonds
In search of low-risk investments – 11 things to know about bonds
1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10am NY cut today 2 March
Option expiries 10am NY cut today 2 March
Here’s what the DTCC have listed for today
1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NJ papers demand Christie resign over Trump support
NJ papers demand Christie resign over Trump support
Six NJ newspapers are calling for Gov. Christie’s resignation following his endorsement of Trump for the presidential nomination, NBC News reports.
1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Swiss Q4 GDP qq +0.4% vs +0.1% exp
Swiss Q4 GDP qq +0.4% vs +0.1% exp
Latest Switzerland GDP data now out for Q4
– -0.1% prev revised down from 0.0%
– yy +0.4% vs +0.1% exp vs +0.8% prev
Seems it’s not just the SNB benefitting from a weaker franc but yy performance still got some catching up to do.
1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Astronaut Scott Kelly returns after 340 days in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly returns after 340 days in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly is safely back on Earth, and he’s already thinking about when he can leave again, USA Today reports.
1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ’s Kuroda says they will monitor impact of negative rates on bank profits
BOJ’s Kuroda says they will monitor impact of negative rates on bank profits
BOJ gov back speaking in parliament
– direct impact limited
– BOJ paid JPY 210bln in excess reserve interest last year
Meanwhile USDJPY has popped higher again near session highs at 114.13 as European traders roll in and fancy a bit of risk on Chinese equity gains.
1 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump candidacy ‘close to inevitable’: Top analyst
Trump candidacy ‘close to inevitable’: Top analyst
Donald Trump is highly likely to be the Republican candidate to lead the country following primary elections on Tuesday, a top political consultant says.