15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More on CFTC: Leveraged funds added to net short GBP positions (highest in 8 weeks)
More on CFTC: Leveraged funds added to net short GBP positions (highest in 8 weeks)
I posted earlier on the speculative trader net short GBP positions reported Friday:
CFTC commitment of traders latest shows traders short GBP
More now, this from ANZ on leveraged fund positions:
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why The Stock Market Has Soared (And We’ll All Soon Know What It’s Like To Be A Madoff Client)
Why The Stock Market Has Soared (And We’ll All Soon Know What It’s Like To Be A Madoff Client)
Submitted by Chris Hamilton via Econimica blog,
What is driving the US stock markets to such amazing gains? While some corporations have seen increases in sales and most have innovated to reduce costs, lessen waste, and maximize efficiency, I’ll focus on some of the other means that have driven profits higher helping to push US equities into record territory.
1- Declining % of profits going to Uncle Sam.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Most Americans Are Dead Wrong About IRAs
Most Americans Are Dead Wrong About IRAs
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all retirement plan. Because we all have specific, individual needs, what might work for one person might cause another to come up short financially when they’re older. It’s surprising, then, to learn that most Americans believe all IRAs are exactly the same. In a recent TIAA survey, 56% of respondents stated that an IRA is an IRA — i.e., there’s no difference from one type of account to another. Not only that, but only 33% of Americans have an IRA to begin with.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russian central bank sees inflation a bigger risk than Donald Trump
Russian central bank sees inflation a bigger risk than Donald Trump
Inflation is a bigger concern for the Russian economy than U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, according to the nation’s central bank.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.8874 (vs. Friday at 6.8909)
People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.8874 (vs. Friday at 6.8909)
This is the USD/CNY reference rate for the day. The PBOC allows markets to trade USD/CNY plus or minus 2% from this central rate.
A bit of strengthening for the CNY from the Bank today. Just a little.
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Mainstream Mediasaurus"
"Mainstream Mediasaurus"
15 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Republican privatization of Social Security is a real possibility
A Republican privatization of Social Security is a real possibility
A Republican privatization of Social Security is a real possibility
Social Security was among the most important issues heading into the 2016 election.