7 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Switzerland unemployment rate Feb SA +3.4% vs +3.5% exp
Switzerland unemployment rate Feb SA +3.4% vs +3.5% exp
Swiss labour report for February 2016.
– 3.4% prev
– NSA +3.7% vs +3.8% exp/prev
A welcome downtick for Swiss unemployment.
USDCHF 0.9933 near session lows as EURUSD camps above 1.1000
7 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10am NY cut today 8 March
Option expiries 10am NY cut today 8 March
Here’s what the DTCC have listed for today
– USDJPY: 111.00 (USF 605m) 112.00 (253m) 113.85-90 (370m) 114.00 (555m) 115.00 (645m)
– EURUSD: 1.0930-35 (260m) 1.1000 (338m) 1.1010-15 (400m) 1.1050 (314m) 1.1100 (438m)
7 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar hits one-week low against yen as Nikkei weakens
Currencies: Dollar hits one-week low against yen as Nikkei weakens
The greenback extended its losses as the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average fell and investors sought safety in the yen.
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7 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Oil pulls back after big run; Brent sticks above $40
Futures Movers: Oil pulls back after big run; Brent sticks above $40
Oil prices have risen steadily in recent weeks after Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Qatar agreed last month to freeze their output at January levels in an effort to support prices.
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7 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes down -0.76% at 16,783.15
Nikkei 225 closes down -0.76% at 16,783.15
Japanese equities paring some earlier gains but off their lows
– -128.17
– open 16889.48
– high 16909.79
– low 16570.22
– USDJPY 113.17 near session highs
Lowest level for the Nikkei in almost a week as the stronger yen sees exporter equities under pressure.
7 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan economy watchers survey Feb current 44.6 vs 47.4 exp
Japan economy watchers survey Feb current 44.6 vs 47.4 exp
Latest Japanese data for February
– 46.6 prev
– outlook 48.2 vs 49.3 exp vs 49.5 prev
The Economy Watchers Current Index measures the current mood of
businesses that directly service consumers, such as barbers, taxi
drivers, and waiters. The data is compiled from a survey of about 2,000
workers. A reading above 50.0 indicates optimism; below indicates
pessimism.