15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Saudis warn of economic fallout if Congress passes 9/11 bill
Saudis warn of economic fallout if Congress passes 9/11 bill
Saudi Arabia has said it will sell off U.S. assets if a bill allowing it to be held responsible for 9/11 in U.S. courts passes. The NYT reports.
15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB sees no reason to weaken EUR/USD – sources (via Reuters)
ECB sees no reason to weaken EUR/USD – sources (via Reuters)
Reuters reporting on three “European Central Bank sources” …
– They say the ECB is unhappy with the U.S. dollar’s recent fall
– But accepts it as a natural consequence of the Federal Reserve’s cautious economic outlook
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15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ’s Kuroda comments on yen, intervention, earthquake
BOJ’s Kuroda comments on yen, intervention, earthquake
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda comments over the weekend on monetary policy and also the tragic earthquakes in Japan; along with Japan finance minister Aso.
15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on S&P 500 Weekly Update: The Expected ‘Pause’ Was Brief, The Rally Picks Up Momentum
S&P 500 Weekly Update: The Expected ‘Pause’ Was Brief, The Rally Picks Up Momentum
15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan MOF comments on the yen & intervention – reserves the right to act
Japan MOF comments on the yen & intervention – reserves the right to act
We’ve been hearing similar from Japan’s Ministry of Finance (it’s the MOF that will direct the Bank of Japan to intervene, should it come to that) … more now over the weekend …
15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil Cap Talks: The Smoke And Mirror Games
Oil Cap Talks: The Smoke And Mirror Games
15 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Second deadly quake hits southern Japan
Second deadly quake hits southern Japan
A powerful 7.3 magnitude quake struck southern Japan early Saturday, killing at least 16, barely a day after a nearby quake killed nine.