15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Pound sharply lower, yen higher amid ‘hard Brexit’ fears’
Currencies: Pound sharply lower, yen higher amid ‘hard Brexit’ fears’
The Japanese currency, which investors consider a safe haven in times of geopolitical and financial instability, surges amid concerns about U.S.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Philip Morris jolted by Indian government plans to ban foreign tobacco investment
Philip Morris jolted by Indian government plans to ban foreign tobacco investment
Letters to the trade minister warn “discriminatory” and “protectionist” proposals would be a blow to its plans.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bernanke: Trump’s view on China’s yuan doesn’t ‘fit with reality’
Bernanke: Trump’s view on China’s yuan doesn’t ‘fit with reality’
Fed ex-chief Bernanke said on Monday that Trump calling China a currency manipulator doesn’t “fit with reality.”
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Nikkei tumbles to 2017 lows, other Asian stocks lower
Asia Markets: Nikkei tumbles to 2017 lows, other Asian stocks lower
skittish investors showing their nerves ahead of U.S.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes down -1.0% at 19,095.24
Nikkei 225 closes down -1.0% at 19,095.24
Japanese equity losses as yen strengthens again 16 Jan
– Topix -0.92% at 1530.64
– USDJPY 113.99 near session lows
Expect offers/res at 114.30 with larger interest at 114.50. Demand at 113.80 and larger at 113.50
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan December machine tool orders yy flash +4.4% vs -5.6% prev
Japan December machine tool orders yy flash +4.4% vs -5.6% prev
Japan December machine tool orders flash reading 16 Jan
Not a price mover. Posting for info.
Machine Tool Orders measures the change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers. Two versions of this report are released, preliminary and final.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic data coming up in this session 16 Jan
Economic data coming up in this session 16 Jan
Here’s what’s on the economic data/event calendar for today 16 Jan 2017
Greetings everyone and I trust you had a good w-e.
Brexit uncertainty continues to play out in a week that also sees the inauguration of a new US President.