11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Should Citizens Financial Investors Keep Their Eyes On?
What Should Citizens Financial Investors Keep Their Eyes On?
If an investor were to look at Citizens Financial Group‘s (NYSE: CFG) recent performance, it’d be tempting to conclude that the bank has nothing to worry about, as both its profitability and efficiency are going in the right direction at a rapid clip. Yet there remain a number of potential issues that investors in the Providence, Rhode Island-based bank should keep their eyes on.
11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on LTCM Is Back: One Hedge Fund Uses 25x Leverage To Beat The Market
LTCM Is Back: One Hedge Fund Uses 25x Leverage To Beat The Market
Before we start, a little history lesson…
At the beginning of 1998, Long-Term Capital Managementhad equity of $4.72 billion and had borrowed over $124.5 billion with assets of around $129 billion, for a debt-to-equity ratio of over 25 to 1.
It was run by finance veterans, PhDs, professors, and two Nobel Prize winners. Everyone on Wall Street wanted a piece of their profits.
11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 takeaways on French parliamentary election’s first round
3 takeaways on French parliamentary election’s first round
(round one just passed, round two to come next Sunday)
This via Politico for all those interested in the French parliamentary election
New President Emmanuel Macron to have a strong parliamentary majority:
11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman: The Fed Will Hike This Week, But Here Are "The Two Most Interesting Questions"
Goldman: The Fed Will Hike This Week, But Here Are "The Two Most Interesting Questions"
On Wedensday the FOMC will hike rates by another 25 bps – an event which the Fed Funds market prices in with near virtual certainty, while Goldman calls the rate increase “extremely likely” – and only a “tail” event like an extremely weak CPI report on Wednesday morning, hours ahead of the Fed announcement, has any chance of preventing this outcome.
11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why now is a good time to accumulate the British pound
Why now is a good time to accumulate the British pound
Dominic Schnider from UBS Wealth Management says the downside to the pound is limited and the currency is cheap.
11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Should you invest in Middle East currencies?
Should you invest in Middle East currencies?
Middle Eastern currencies look relatively stable as oil prices, a key driver, are expected to rise, says Dominic Schnider from UBS Wealth Management.
11 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Microsoft prices next Xbox at $499 with November release date seen
Microsoft prices next Xbox at $499 with November release date seen
Microsoft, on Sunday, announced its new Xbox, formerly known as “Project Scorpio,” will carry a hefty $499 price tag.