22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Metals Stocks: Gold tries to add to recent gains as dollar eases, stocks steady
Metals Stocks: Gold tries to add to recent gains as dollar eases, stocks steady
Gold prices firmed Monday, looking to add to the their largest weekly gain since mid-April, as declines in the U.S.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The strongest and weakest currencies as NA traders enter for the day
The strongest and weakest currencies as NA traders enter for the day
The NZD is the strongest. The
As North American traders enter for the day, the snapshot of the strongest and weakest shows that the NZD is the strongest currency, while the GBP is the weakest. The USD is mostly lower with the NZDUSD (down -0.72% and trading at the day highs) , but also lower against the EUR (-0.28% and trading near the high extreme), CHF (-0.22%) and AUD (-0.15%). The greenback is higher vs the GBP (+0.20%) and the JPY (+0.11).
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Commerce’s Ross sees ‘big sea change’ in Saudi Arabia regarding women in business
Commerce’s Ross sees ‘big sea change’ in Saudi Arabia regarding women in business
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross tells CNBC he saw signs that Saudi Arabia continues “liberalizing their society.”
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Getting the IMF on board for a Greek deal will be one of the difficult issues
Getting the IMF on board for a Greek deal will be one of the difficult issues
German finance minister Schaeuble out on Reuters 22 May
– hopes to reach an agreement today
– can not decide on Greek debt sustainability before end of bailout in mid-2018
Yes folks, you know what follows next.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mark Zuckerberg: I’m not running for public office
Mark Zuckerberg: I’m not running for public office
Zuckerberg says he’s not running for anything but wants to travel “to get a broader perspective.”
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Today’s calendar: Chicago Fed national activity, Fed speakers, Canada holiday
Today’s calendar: Chicago Fed national activity, Fed speakers, Canada holiday
Slow start to the week
The economic calendar is light to start the week. The Chicago Fed national activity index is due at the bottom of the hour and expected to improved to 0.10 in April from 0.08 in March. This indicator is low-tier but it’s sometimes confused with the Chicago PMI, which is more of a market mover.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Pound declines after shift in U.K. election polls; euro climbs
Currencies: Pound declines after shift in U.K. election polls; euro climbs
The U.S. dollar moved higher against the pound Monday, with the British currency under pressure after a big lead by the Conservative Party in polls has been cut down heading into next month’s U.K.