29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Puerto Rico says it will default even with congressional help
Puerto Rico says it will default even with congressional help
Two days before a potential historical default, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla made it clear that the commonwealth won’t pay bondholders even as Congress votes on a bill allowing the island …
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan housing starts May yy +9.8% vs +4.8% exp
Japan housing starts May yy +9.8% vs +4.8% exp
Japan May housing report 30 June 2016
– +9.0% prev
– annualised starts +1.017m vs +0.973m exp vs +0.995m prev
Slightly delayed but now out. Not a price changer in its own right.
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This central bank could be the first to adopt ‘helicopter money’ policy
This central bank could be the first to adopt ‘helicopter money’ policy
The BOJ is the central bank most likely to adopt “helicopter money” policy but not in its traditional sense, an economist told CNBC.
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Heads up – BOE’s Carney speaks on Brexit at 15.00 GMT today
Heads up – BOE’s Carney speaks on Brexit at 15.00 GMT today
BOE governor Mark Carney delivers a post-Brexit market update today 30 June
Further to Eamonn’s heads -up and mine in the data calendar post. The speech comes relatively late in the London/European day but you can be assured that desks will be fully manned to hear what our man Carney has to say.
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on KDDI in Japan selects Gemalto’s Connected cars and IoT solution
KDDI in Japan selects Gemalto’s Connected cars and IoT solution
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Amazon gives shoppers a glimpse at its Prime Day deals
Amazon gives shoppers a glimpse at its Prime Day deals
Amazon has finally lifted the lid on its second-annual Prime Day sale, which it’s touting as the “biggest Amazon event ever.”
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Live: Stocks bounce to near pre-Brexit levels
Live: Stocks bounce to near pre-Brexit levels
Our live blog is tracking global market moves after U.S. indexes retraced losses to turn positive year-to-date.