3 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Switzerland SECO consumer confidence July -15 vs -16 exp
Switzerland SECO consumer confidence July -15 vs -16 exp
Switzerland SECO July consumer confidence report 4 August 2016
– -15 prev
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Consumer Climate Index measures the level of consumer confidence in economic activity. On the index, a level above zero indicates optimism; below indicates pessimism.
3 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: BOJ comments lift yen; pound steady ahead of Bank of England meeting
Currencies: BOJ comments lift yen; pound steady ahead of Bank of England meeting
Downside momentum picks up for he U.S.
3 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Option expiries 10 am NY cut today 4 August
Option expiries 10 am NY cut today 4 August
Here’s the notable expiries that the DTCC have listed for today 4 August 2016
– EURUSD 1.0900 (EUR 865m) 1.1000 (285m) 1.1020 (256m) 1.1150 (641m) 1.1185 (218m) 1.1200 (560m)
Remember that these are “vanilla” options so still in play right up to expiry at 14.00 GMT on the day even if breached in the meantime, unlike barrier options.
3 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nike to get out of golf equipment business
Nike to get out of golf equipment business
Nike is getting out of the golf equipment business, an announcement that will send Tiger Woods searching for new clubs next season.
3 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USDJPY and Nikkei both stage a strong rally
USDJPY and Nikkei both stage a strong rally
A strong Nikkei afternoon session has also seen a decent USDJPY rally 4 August
– Nikkei posting highs of 16257.93 following early lows of 15921.04
– USDJPY once again finds a base at 100.75 to post 101.46 highs
Of course it could be the USDJPY dip-demand leading the Nikkei higher rather than vice versa but the correlation is definitely there to be seen.