The Traderszone Network

Yesterday for the first time, the various central banks of the Eurosystem disclosed which bonds the ECB had bought under its CSPP program. Specifically, we broke down the purchases of the Bundesbank, which revealed some of the most prominent public company debt issuers in Europe. However, we were curious to get a more detailed look at what Mario Draghi’s trading desk was spending their time BWICing all day.

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BlackBerry wins a ‘multimillion-dollar’ five-year contract in which the U.S.

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Federal Reserve bars Matthew Gardiner from banking industry
For UBS trader Matthew Gardiner was banned from the banking industry by the Fed for manipulating currency benchmarks. They say he used chat rooms to facilitate the rigging of benchmarks and disclose confidential customer information.

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From the July issue: These are not happy times for department stores. The rise of online merchants and discount chains, along with the shift in consumers’ buying habits, have cut into their sales and forced the closure of hundreds of branches. Over the past 12 months, Macy’s stock has plummeted by more than 52 percent. Yet it is under this very dark cloud that the renowned luxury retailer Nordstrom recently unveiled its plans for the company’s … [more]

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Polaris Industries RZR side-by-sides have been a favorite since they were first introduced and propelled the company into a leadership position, but recent quality control issues are likely to weigh on its performance. Image source: Polaris Industries.

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