29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Quantocracy’s Daily Wrap for 05/29/2017
Quantocracy’s Daily Wrap for 05/29/2017
This is a summary of links featured on Quantocracy on Monday, 05/29/2017. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup. Read on readers!
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Portland mayor aims to nix free-speech rally, fears ‘hatred’
Portland mayor aims to nix free-speech rally, fears ‘hatred’
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, on Monday urged U.S.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on On the Oil-Gold Ratio: Why Oil’s Going Higher
On the Oil-Gold Ratio: Why Oil’s Going Higher
This post was originally published on Trading Technologies’ Trade Talk blog.
On the Oil-Gold Ratio: Why Oil’s Going Higher
By: Prof. Steve Hanke, President, The Johns Hopkins University
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China isn’t the only country propping up North Korea
China isn’t the only country propping up North Korea
Weak regulations in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia are contributing to North Korea’s revenue streams, recent research shows.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Synechron will Launch Blockchain Apps on Microsoft Azure
Synechron will Launch Blockchain Apps on Microsoft Azure
Those apps included are the Blockchain Accelerator for Trade Finance now available on JPMorgan’s Quorum, the Blockchain Accelerator for Insurance Claims Processing on Ethereum, and the Blockchain Accelerator for Smart Margin Calls now available on Corda.
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ties With Iran Spark Dispute in Gulf
Ties With Iran Spark Dispute in Gulf
May.30 — A United Arab Emirates minister said Gulf Arab monarchies are going through a “severe” crisis, an apparent reference to a spat between a Saudi-led alliance and Qatar ov
29 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australian government sees little scope for, or benefit from, extending the yield curve beyond 30 years
Australian government sees little scope for, or benefit from, extending the yield curve beyond 30 years
Reuters reporting comments from the AOFM 30 May
– counting on sustained demand for a new 30-year AUD benchmark bond next year or year after
– a very small illiquid 50-year maturity wouldn’t add noticeably to extending portfolio duration
AUDUSD 0.7423 tightly bound after failing into 0.7450 but finding demand/support below 0.7420. More bids into 0.7400.