8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Eurostoxx 50 futures up +0.3% in early European trading
Eurostoxx 50 futures up +0.3% in early European trading
European equities in positive mode as we wait on official openings 9 Feb
– DAX futures +0.2%
– CAC40 +0.3%
– FTSE +0.1%
Bund futures open down 1 at 164.21
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canada warns Trump administration over talk of US tariffs
Canada warns Trump administration over talk of US tariffs
Canada’s foreign minister has warned the Trump administration that Canada will retaliate if the U.S. applies new tariffs.
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar firms up as investors look ahead to U.S.-Japan summit
Currencies: Dollar firms up as investors look ahead to U.S.-Japan summit
Nervousness before Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s meeting with U.S.
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany December trade balance EUR +18.7bln vs +20.5bln prev
Germany December trade balance EUR +18.7bln vs +20.5bln prev
Germany December trade balance report 9 Feb
– EUR +22.7bln prev revised up from 22.6bln
– c/a balance EUR +24.0bln vs +24.8bln exp vs 25.0bln prev rev up from 24.6bln
Softer headline and exports. Trade data now taking on a little more focus as talk of protectionism increases and focus on trade talks. Not to mention the US trade adviser stating the euro as “grossly undervalued” and giving Germany an unfair advantage.
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Singapore FinTech Association & Five Polytechnics Focus on Growing Fintech Talent
Singapore FinTech Association & Five Polytechnics Focus on Growing Fintech Talent
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has signed MOUs with five polytechnics in efforts to grow and nurture talent in the industry, as well as to improve coordination between educators and fintech industry leaders. The five entities are Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore… Read More
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Time To Panic In Australia
Time To Panic In Australia
Submitted by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
Australians’ private debt has soared to 187 per cent of their income. Debt is up from about 70 per cent in the early 1990s.
The jobless rate rose for the second straight month in December to 5.8 per cent, and underemployment, the number of workers wanting more hours, is near an all-time high. Wage growth is the lowest on record.
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Switzerland Jan unemployment rate 3.7% vs 3.6% exp
Switzerland Jan unemployment rate 3.7% vs 3.6% exp
Switzerland Jan unemployment report 9 Feb
– 3.5% prev
– yy 3.3% as exp/prev
Another up tick in mm jobless rate.
USDCHF 0.9973 near session highs as a bit of USD demand prevails. EURCHF still undermined at 1.0643 but SNB won’t be too far away imho