4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan economy minister Ishihara: No comment on Forex
Japan economy minister Ishihara: No comment on Forex
Reuters with the headline
Nothing further, but I expect that’ll change
And … here we go:
– Closely watching FX moves
– Government not considering helicopter money
USD/JPY has moved up a few points in the early Tokyo goings on, not huge.
4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bolin August Investment Outlook
Bolin August Investment Outlook
The Investment Climate has taken a breather from its decline but is not positive for stocks at this time. I suspect that it will continue its descent before the end of the year. Ben Inker wrote in the GMO Quarterly Letter, “There is no panacea for the low returns…
4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New York regulator queries Goldman again on Malaysia’s 1MDB fund: Source
New York regulator queries Goldman again on Malaysia’s 1MDB fund: Source
New York state’s financial regulator sent a second request to Goldman Sachs about its fundraising for Malaysian fund 1MDB, a source said.
4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Overstock CEO Teases ‘Historic’ Blockchain Announcement
Overstock CEO Teases ‘Historic’ Blockchain Announcement
Newly back from a leave of absence, Overstock CEO Patrick Bryne is already promising big blockchain developments are forthcoming.
4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia – Construction PMI for July: 51.6 (prior 53.2)
Australia – Construction PMI for July: 51.6 (prior 53.2)
Australian Industry Group Performance of Construction Index
AIG’s ‘key finding’ for the month for the construction PMI:
– Expanded for a second consecutive month in July
Across the four sub-sectors
4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia markets set to waver at open; traders digest Bank of England rate cut
Asia markets set to waver at open; traders digest Bank of England rate cut
Futures pointed to a flat open for Asian markets on Friday after the BOE’s rate cut, with traders looking to the U.S. payrolls report.
4 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK business hiring of permanent staff hiring falls in July, at fastest pace since May 2009
UK business hiring of permanent staff hiring falls in July, at fastest pace since May 2009
Reuters on the monthly report from
the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
– Number of permanent jobs placed by recruitment firms last month falling at the fastest pace since May 2009
Green does caution on reading too much into 1 month’s figures: