15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The 2 Reasons Gold and Silver Stocks Soared Following Today’s Fed Rate Hike
The 2 Reasons Gold and Silver Stocks Soared Following Today’s Fed Rate Hike
Though not always the case, the Wall Street consensus on interest rates proved quite accurate today. The Federal Reserve, on the heels of strong economic data and inflation nearing their target 2% level, hiked its federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to a range of 0.75% to 1%. This marks just the third time in the past decade that the Fed has raised its key measure on interest rates.
15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NAHB Housing Market Index: "Builders Confidence at 12 Year High"
NAHB Housing Market Index: "Builders Confidence at 12 Year High"
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) is a gauge of builder opinion on the relative level of current and future single-family home sales. It is a diffusion index, which means that a reading above…
15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia set to open mixed as traders digest Fed hike
Asia set to open mixed as traders digest Fed hike
Futures in Asia pointed to a mixed Thursday open, following Wall Street’s higher close after the Fed raised rates.
15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Question for ForexLive people: Is it safe to put a blanket over the microwave?
Question for ForexLive people: Is it safe to put a blanket over the microwave?
OK, so its Bank of Japan announcement day
As usual, there is no scheduled time
I posted his earlier – it includes the last 2 years of times for the announcement
15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dutch PM Rutte’s VVD party clear leader in election after 10% of votes counted
Dutch PM Rutte’s VVD party clear leader in election after 10% of votes counted
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his VVD party was on course for victory in Dutch parliamentary elections.
15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dutch election latest – Rutte ‘clear leader’ (ANP)
Dutch election latest – Rutte ‘clear leader’ (ANP)
Reuters with the headline, reporting on news via ANP:
I can’t wait for the months of coalition-forming wrangling!
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ANP is Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau
15 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CFOs worldwide are concerned Trump’s policies will lead to a trade war with China
CFOs worldwide are concerned Trump’s policies will lead to a trade war with China
The protectionist approach of U.S. President Donald Trump is a source of concern for chief financial officers across the globe, according to a new survey conducted by CNBC.