15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady, yen surges
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady, yen surges
The BOJ will keep expanding the monetary base at an 80 trillion yen annual pace and applying an -0.1% rate to balances at the central bank.
15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ announcement – unchanged policy
BOJ announcement – unchanged policy
Bank of Japan meeting over, here’s the announcement
Quick Headlines via Reuters
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Full text of statement
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OK, we just had, not more than a few minutes ago
15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Waiting for the BOJ – yen goin’ nuts
Waiting for the BOJ – yen goin’ nuts
USD/JPY all over the shop
liquidity very thin as we await an announcement from the Bank of Japan
US/YEn has been below 105.20, around 105.35 as I update
15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China’s Uber rival, Didi Chuxing, raises $7 billion in latest round
The Wall Street Journal: China’s Uber rival, Didi Chuxing, raises $7 billion in latest round
China’s homegrown competitor to Uber Technologies Inc. has raised $7 billion in its latest fundraising effort, giving it a host of powerful allies including Apple Inc.
15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple, Inc. May Have Higher Expectations for Apple Watch 2 — but Does It Matter?
Apple, Inc. May Have Higher Expectations for Apple Watch 2 — but Does It Matter?
A new rumor (via Digitimes) suggests Apple‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans for its second-generation Apple Watch could are “aggressive,” evidenced by higher-than-expected orders for watch chips and components. But would a more aggressive Apple Watch launch really move the needle on the tech giant’s enormous bottom line, even if the market responds as optimistically to the new product as Apple hopes?
15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "When The Dragon Roars" – ASEAN Officials Unleash Statement Critical Of China… Then Immediately Retract
"When The Dragon Roars" – ASEAN Officials Unleash Statement Critical Of China… Then Immediately Retract
“We expressed our serious concerns over recent and ongoing developments, which have eroded trust and confidence, increased tensions and which may have the potential to undermine peace, security and stability in the South China Sea.” That is what was said in a statement issued by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)… before it was immediately retracted.
15 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan chief cabinet secretary Suga: Sudden moves in FX markets are undesirable
Japan chief cabinet secretary Suga: Sudden moves in FX markets are undesirable
Y’all got that? No sudden moves, ya hear?
Suga with his seemingly daily warnings.
Reuters reporting