23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SNB bought currency worth CHF86.1bln in 2015 to weaken Swiss franc
SNB bought currency worth CHF86.1bln in 2015 to weaken Swiss franc
The Swiss National Bank annual report has been published this morning.
The report also reveals that chairman Thomas Jordan got paid CHF 1.15mln inc social contributions vs CHF 1.14mln in 2014. I’m sure that’ll please a lot of you. Not.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on French manufacturing confidence March 101 vs 103 exp
French manufacturing confidence March 101 vs 103 exp
Latest confidence outlook data from France now out.
Meanwhile EURUSD still around 1.1160 but with EURGBP easing back to test demand between 0.7900-20. Cable had a look at 1.4100 but back to 1.4092 now.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Did Europe miss warnings on terror threat?
Did Europe miss warnings on terror threat?
The effectiveness of Belgium’s counter-terrorism intelligence was thrown further into doubt Thursday.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trading Ideas – European session 24 March
Trading Ideas – European session 24 March
Your daily thread for Forex related trading ideas and discussion
Easter is almost here and a well deserved break for many of you but we have a little more to do before the long week-end.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ’s Kuroda says easing will continue only until 2% inflation is stable
BOJ’s Kuroda says easing will continue only until 2% inflation is stable
BOJ gov speaking in parliament. Again.
I’m sure BOE gov Carney would have something to say if he was marched down to the House of Commons every day.
Anyhow, nothing of note in the comment and 2% inflation still a long way away.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s how China’s yuan could weaken
Here’s how China’s yuan could weaken
China will not do one-off large devaluation of the renminbi or yuan, but policymakers could still weaken the currency by stealth, analysts told CNBC.
23 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Eurostoxx 50 futures down -0.8% in early European trading 24 March
Eurostoxx 50 futures down -0.8% in early European trading 24 March
Eurostoxx equity futures trading lower as Asian markets wobble again
Bund futures up 22 at 162.95
China’s SCI closes down 1.6% on session lows at 2960.97 . CS1300 Index -1.7% at 3181.85