11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FBI had FISA warrant to snoop on ex-Trump adviser Carter Page: report
FBI had FISA warrant to snoop on ex-Trump adviser Carter Page: report
The FBI obtained a secret warrant to monitor the communications of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page last year after finding probable cause that he was acting as an agent of Russia, according to a report late Tuesday.
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11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump says health-care reforms to come before tax in interview with Fox Business
Trump says health-care reforms to come before tax in interview with Fox Business
In an interview, President Donald Trump said repeal of Obamacare will be done before tax reforms.
11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PBOC sets USD/CNY central rate at 6.8940 (vs. yesterday at 6.8957 )
PBOC sets USD/CNY central rate at 6.8940 (vs. yesterday at 6.8957 )
People’s Bank of China skips OMOs again today
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11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ reduced its buying of JGBs in the 3-5 year range compared with prior operation
BOJ reduced its buying of JGBs in the 3-5 year range compared with prior operation
1 – 3 year buying, as before, 280bn yen
5 -10 year buying, as before, 450bn yen
But, in the 3 – 5 year range, bought 350bn yen cf 380 bn yen before
So that will be an input into the yen buying we’ve seen in Tokyo, enough to shake some lings at least. Note, though, the BOJ have told us they’d be reducing buying in the shorter time frame windows … this should not be a surprise.
11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Old Hill Partners Hires Stone As Portfolio Manager
Old Hill Partners Hires Stone As Portfolio Manager
Private debt specialist Old Hill Partners has appointed former Fundation Group executive Patrick Stone as a portfolio manager, the company’s second senior hire in as many weeks.
11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Baby Boom Tsunami That May Drown The Economy
The Baby Boom Tsunami That May Drown The Economy
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11 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USD/JPY (and yen crosses) lower – stops hit
USD/JPY (and yen crosses) lower – stops hit
Nikkei hitting its lowest since early December 2016
A very sharp drop for yen crosses
USD/JPY stops under 109.50 targeted … a continuation of the overnight moves