16 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EURUSD on the rise again as USD supply prevails on European opening
EURUSD on the rise again as USD supply prevails on European opening
USD selling is the theme again as European desks and bots crank up 17 May
EURUSD back up to 1.1115 testing Asian/session highs after early dip below 1.1100. EURGBP up to 0.8602 which is capping GBPUSD above 1.2940 again.
16 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK government sells last shares in Lloyds Bank
UK government sells last shares in Lloyds Bank
A new beginning for Lloyds as the UK govt lets it go 17 May
Just like releasing a nurtured animal back into the wild the UK govt has been gently reducing its stake in Lloyds in recent times after bailing it out in 2008.
16 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Eurostoxx 50 futures down -0.3% in early European trading
Eurostoxx 50 futures down -0.3% in early European trading
Softer tones to European equities ahead of official opening 17 May
– DAX futures -0.4%
– CAC40 -0.3%
– FTSE -0.3%
Bund futures open +10 at 160.58
16 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei 225 closes down -0.53% at 19,814.88
Nikkei 225 closes down -0.53% at 19,814.88
Equity losses pared into the close as USDJPY finds dip demand 17 May
– high 198842.75
– low 19764.63
– Topix -0.53% at 1575.82
– USDJPY 112.43 still near session lows after rally fail around 112.50
16 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GBP pairs likely to have found some support after surprise ECJ ruling
GBP pairs likely to have found some support after surprise ECJ ruling
News out yesterday from the European Court of Justice
This story crept under the wires when it broke but our eagle-eyed long-time reader Lilac was up to the task of noting it.
