29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia, Building approvals (April): +4.4% m/m (expected 3.0%)
Australia, Building approvals (April): +4.4% m/m (expected 3.0%)
Australian Building approvals data for April
4.4% m/m,
– expected 3.0%, prior 13.4%
And -17.2% for the y/y,
– expected -18.1%, prior was -19.9%
More via the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Biden Bashes "Distracted" Democrats For Ignoring Working-Class Concerns
Biden Bashes "Distracted" Democrats For Ignoring Working-Class Concerns
After declaring to a bunch of SALT Conference attendees last month that Hillary “was never a great candidate,” former Vice President Joe Biden criticized the Democratic Party’s campaign strategy for winning over working class voters, saying that too many were distracted by the Trump campaign’s negativity, the Hill reported.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What’s moving the sterling
What’s moving the sterling
Brexit negotiations will have a more significant impact on the pound if there are no major election shocks, says Manpreet Gill, Standard Chartered Private Bank.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Big moves ahead for the euro?
Big moves ahead for the euro?
Manpreet Gill, Standard Chartered Private Bank, weighs in on what could be a catalyst for moves in the euro and the dollar going forward.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar firms against sterling, euro amid political uncertainties
Dollar firms against sterling, euro amid political uncertainties
The dollar firmed on Tuesday, taking back ground against the euro and sterling.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan coalition partner: Says any new BOJ governor should avoid dramatic change
Japan coalition partner: Says any new BOJ governor should avoid dramatic change
Komeito Party leader Yamaguchi speaking
– Primary balance target should be revisited in 2018
– Next BOJ governor should avoid making dramatic changes
– Kuroda achieved a degree of success
Komeito is coalition partner to the LDP. Bloomberg with headlines, Yamaguchi speaking in an interview
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Is Happening In The Hong Kong Housing Market "Is A Sea Of Madness" Even Central Bank Warns
What Is Happening In The Hong Kong Housing Market "Is A Sea Of Madness" Even Central Bank Warns
What a difference 16 months makes.
It was in February of 2016 when, looking at the latest trends in the Hong Kong housing market, we wrote that in January [2016] Hong Kong home prices tumbled the most since July 2013, and after a 12 year upcycle, prices were now down 10% from the recent peak just four months prior…