29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NZ’s Joyce says economy coping well with strong NZD
NZ’s Joyce says economy coping well with strong NZD
New Zealand finance minister Joyce speaking in Wellington 30 Jan
– strong NZD has reduced import prices for consumers, input prices for firms
– expects NZ economy to continue to perform well
Joyce declines to indicate a preferred level for the ccy.
29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s Nouy says Italy has made little progress on banks’ NPL in last 3 years
ECB’s Nouy says Italy has made little progress on banks’ NPL in last 3 years
ECB’S head of supervision Nouy speaking to La Repubblica 30 Jan
– a good thing that Italy has earmarked €20bln to support weak banks
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It’s a good starting point”
Not a case of too little too late hopefully.
29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Numbers: Stronger U.S. Consumer Spending Expected For December
3 Numbers: Stronger U.S. Consumer Spending Expected For December
29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Oil prices extend fall from last week
Futures Movers: Oil prices extend fall from last week
Oil prices move lower on Monday, extending a slide seen at the end of last week, but analysts say the commodity is stuck in a range.
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29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More from Aso: BOJ holding perpetual bonds would cause loss of fiscal trust
More from Aso: BOJ holding perpetual bonds would cause loss of fiscal trust
Japanese fin min still speaking in parliament 30 Jan
– Japan’s govt not considering perpetual bonds
– It’s too soon to say who will be next BOJ governor
– has complete trust in gov Kuroda
29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Yen rises, dollar weakens as Trump travel ban, unrest rattles investors
Currencies: Yen rises, dollar weakens as Trump travel ban, unrest rattles investors
Sentiment has been bruised as thousands gathered in New York and Washington on Sunday afternoon to protest President Trump’s executive order temporarily banning some foreign nationals and Syrian refugees from traveling to the U.S.
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29 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes down -0.51% at 19,368.85
Nikkei 225 closes down -0.51% at 19,368.85
Softer tones for Japanese equities as yen firms again 30 Jan
– Topix -0.35% at 1543.77
– USDJPY 114.60 making its mind up as European desks warm up.
Expect offers/res 114/80-115.00 and demand 114.25-30