29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: FX subdued, GBP lower, yen higher
ForexLive Asia FX news wrap: FX subdued, GBP lower, yen higher
Forex news for Asia trading Thursday 30 June 2016
FX rates traded in subdued fashion again today.
USD/JPY popped to 103 in the very early going but did not sustain its strength. Japanese exporters said to be big USD/JPY sellers around that level. As Tokyo markets became more active USD/JPY gave back 40-odd points, down to just under 102.65.
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China fin min: China struggling to meet fiscal target
China fin min: China struggling to meet fiscal target
A piece from late Wednesday
China’s finance minister Lou Jiwei says the government is struggling to meet its annual fiscal targets
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Abe, Cameron, Merkel to talk on Thursday
Abe, Cameron, Merkel to talk on Thursday
It’s a PM gab fest coming up
Press reporting Japan Prime Minister Abe, German Chancellor Merkl and UK PM Cameron are to have a phone hook up meeting on Thursday
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Singapore: “We are Fully Committed to Building Up the Fintech Ecosystem”
Singapore: “We are Fully Committed to Building Up the Fintech Ecosystem”
During a wide-ranging speech this week at the DBS Institutional Investor Symposium, Jacqueline Loh, Deputy Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), made the statement; “As a progressive and innovative financial centre, Singapore has much to offer to global investors in opening the door… Read More
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Boris Johnson as PM? Leaked email shows Tories concerned with that possibility
Boris Johnson as PM? Leaked email shows Tories concerned with that possibility
A leaked email from the wife of Michael Gove has revealed doubts held by Tories about would-be prime minister Boris Johnson, the FT reports.
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "The British Woke Up!" Paul Craig Roberts Asks "Can The Americans?"
"The British Woke Up!" Paul Craig Roberts Asks "Can The Americans?"
Authored by Paul Craig Roberts,
In our time to be truthful is to be provocative. To write provocatively leaves little room for error or mistatement as today’s euphemism terms it. I could shill for the establishment and be wrong 98% of the time and nothing ever would be said about it. But there is no forgiveness for a provocative truth-teller.
29 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan official – Doing everything possible to ensure global economic & FX stability
Japan official – Doing everything possible to ensure global economic & FX stability
Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hagiuda
Well … maybe its been the efforts of the authorities or maybe something else, but in FX at least movements have subdued markedly.