18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bank of Korea revised GDP & inflation forecasts
Bank of Korea revised GDP & inflation forecasts
The Bank of Korea left rates unchanged today
Now their revised forecasts for 2016:
– GDP forecast at 2.8% (from 3)
– Inflation forecast 1.2% (from 1.4)
18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Chinese investors dump U.S. stocks, but corporate buybacks offset losses
Market Extra: Chinese investors dump U.S. stocks, but corporate buybacks offset losses
Chinese investors last year dumped nearly all the stocks that they had bought up in a span of seven years and are likely to remain cautious this year amid ongoing financial market volatility at home. But aggressive stock buybacks by U.S.
18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Boston Fed Says "Markets Are Wrong," Rates Are Going Higher, Sooner
Boston Fed Says "Markets Are Wrong," Rates Are Going Higher, Sooner
Gold and bond prices dropped and stocks popped as yet another open-mouth operation went underway this evening from none other than Boston Fed president Eric Rosengren.
18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australian PM Turnbull says election likely on July 2
Australian PM Turnbull says election likely on July 2
Reuters report Prime Minister Turnbull as saying the election is likely on the second of July
Note – this is not him definitely announcing that date, he is fluffing about. Says after the May 3 Budget he will ask the GG for that date.
18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Competition Is Hurting, but Also Helping, Dunkin’ Brands
Competition Is Hurting, but Also Helping, Dunkin’ Brands
Sometimes it seems that Dunkin’ Brands is at risk of being overwhelmed by its dominant global competitors. But fierce competition may assist the company over the long term.
18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 2 Reasons Netflix, Inc. Stock Was Slammed This Week
2 Reasons Netflix, Inc. Stock Was Slammed This Week
The reasons are legit. But are they enough to change investors’ thesis for Netflix stock?
18 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Malaysia CDS Spike After Abu Dhabi Puts Scandal-Ridden 1MDB In Default
Malaysia CDS Spike After Abu Dhabi Puts Scandal-Ridden 1MDB In Default
Over the better part of the past year, we’ve documented the curious case of 1MDB, Malaysia’s government investment fund founded in 2009.