6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese equity markets close firmer 7 March
Chinese equity markets close firmer 7 March
After paring a few early gains Chinese equity markets closed in firmer mode
– Shanghai Comp Index +0.8% at 2897.34
– CS1300 Index +0.4% at 3104.84
Eurostoxx 50 futures down 0.23% in early European trading.
6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Inventor of modern email, Ray Tomlinson, dies
Inventor of modern email, Ray Tomlinson, dies
Raymond Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email and a technological leader, has died, his employer said Sunday.
6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany factory orders Jan mm -0.1% vs -0.3% exp
Germany factory orders Jan mm -0.1% vs -0.3% exp
Latest German factory orders data now out
– -0.2% prev revised up from -0.7%
– yy +1.1% vs 0.0% exp vs -2.2% prev revised up from -2.7%
– consumer goods orders mm+3.9%
Better than expected and better revisions but jury still out.
6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brexit claims its first casualty as BCC head resigns
Brexit claims its first casualty as BCC head resigns
Further to his suspension British Chambers of Commerce DG John Longworth has resigned
– accepts that his support for leaving the EU was “”.
The news came out overnight and ahead of a question to be tabled in parliament asking whether the Prime Minister’s office had any role to play in Longworth’s suspension, an accusation they strongly deny.
6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Galapagos selected for BEL 20 Index
Galapagos selected for BEL 20 Index
6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Bank for International Settlements says negative rates could have consequences
The Wall Street Journal: Bank for International Settlements says negative rates could have consequences
asel, Switzerland-based BIS, a consortium of central banks, raises questions about the consequences of a negative rates..
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6 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CNN’s Flint Democratic Debate in 90 seconds
CNN’s Flint Democratic Debate in 90 seconds
Highlights from the CNN Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.