11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The more that Federal Reserve officials speak, the more confused investors become
The more that Federal Reserve officials speak, the more confused investors become
Bloomberg are likely on the right track with that comment:
The whole point of all these speeches and communications is to increase transparency & ‘smooth’ market response. But, well, it does seem that they are not doing the desired job.
11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What it was like to anchor the news on 9/11
What it was like to anchor the news on 9/11
Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown tells CNNMoney’s Brian Stelter what it was like to report on September 11, 2001.
11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Santoli: Amid the sell-off, here’s the big question facing investors today
Santoli: Amid the sell-off, here’s the big question facing investors today
CNBC senior markets commentator Mike Santoli gives an in-depth answer to the biggest question on Wall Street right now: Is the bottom in rates finally here?
11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is A VaR Shock Just Starting: Here Is The Checklist
Is A VaR Shock Just Starting: Here Is The Checklist
Last Thursday, when the S&P was once again surging to within a fraction of taking out its all time high, we warned readers to “Brace For “VaR Shock” – How The Bank Of Japan May Be About To Unleash A Global Selloff.” Of particular interest was whether 10Y JGB yields would soar, now that the market was questioning the BOJ’s resolve to keep longer rates under control, leading to a risk-contagion scenario like the one seen in 2003, when Japanese bond yields expl
11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australian data – July Credit card purchases & balances
Australian data – July Credit card purchases & balances
Credit card purchases at AUD 23.6bn ( prior 25.5bn) while balances at AUD 51.3bn (prior AUD 52.2bn)
Not a data point that moves the forex.
11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold lower, Federal Reserve rate hike fears playing on the market
Gold lower, Federal Reserve rate hike fears playing on the market
Gold is extending its Friday losses in Asia today, testing down toward 1325USD
No fresh news, the chatter is focused on the September Federal Reserve FOMC meeting and the ticking higher of a rate hike expectations
11 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil: Inventory rebound expected this week, weekend comments and more
Oil: Inventory rebound expected this week, weekend comments and more
A few of the factors influencing oil prices today, summary via Reuters:
– Projections U.S. is set to show a big rebound in crude inventories
– To offset an unexpected slump due to tropical storm Hermine