21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan All Industry Activity Index (January): +2.0 % m/m (expected +1.9%, prior -0.9%)
Japan All Industry Activity Index (January): +2.0 % m/m (expected +1.9%, prior -0.9%)
Japan All Industry Activity Index
– Prior revised to -1.1% from -0.9%
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From the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Was the RBNZ leak from the most honest person on the planet?
Was the RBNZ leak from the most honest person on the planet?
I wasn’t around on site yesterday so I don’t know if this story was picked up
Michael Reddell, a former senior economist at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand claims he was told that the official cash rate (OCR) would be cut, an hour before the decision was announced
21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why a third-party hack won’t hurt Apple
Why a third-party hack won’t hurt Apple
If the U.S. government unlocks an iPhone used by a suspected terrorist without Apple’s help, it may not hurt the firm’s image.
21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Moody’s 2016 & 2017 G20 GDP forecasts: 2.6% & 2.9%
Moody’s 2016 & 2017 G20 GDP forecasts: 2.6% & 2.9%
Reuters report:
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Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Still, a lot of things are I suppose.
21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on South Korea confirms first case of Zika virus
South Korea confirms first case of Zika virus
South Korea reported its first confirmed case of the Zika virus on Tuesday, its center for disease control said.
21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil prices – ANZ says risk-on is supportive, but a further rally needs more
Oil prices – ANZ says risk-on is supportive, but a further rally needs more
ANZ comment on oil price:
– “The current risk-on environment remains conducive for commodity prices to consolidate after a strong rebound in the last six weeks”
21 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei leads gains in mixed trade in Asia
Nikkei leads gains in mixed trade in Asia
Asia markets were mixed on Tuesday, with the Nikkei up 2 percent and Shanghai down 0.2 percent.