25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Westpac on the Australian dollar: approaching upper end of fair value range
Westpac on the Australian dollar: approaching upper end of fair value range
Via Westpac’s Robert Rennie, on the AUD, says it is “getting ‘expensive’ on basis of interest rates, commodity prices & risk measures”
25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UBS on iron ore – "Bearish for the AUD? No"
UBS on iron ore – "Bearish for the AUD? No"
From UBS … a a summary from their AUD view, with that they say in iron ore
Q: Is the recent retracement in iron ore bearish for the AUD? No, though further falls would be worrisome.
25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IceCap: Most Investors Aren’t Prepared To See What Is Behind Draghi’s Scheme To Delay The Inevitable
IceCap: Most Investors Aren’t Prepared To See What Is Behind Draghi’s Scheme To Delay The Inevitable
From Keith Decker of IceCap Asset Management
“The Beautician”
In 1888, Martha Matilda Harper became the world’s first professional beautician. In addition to inventing the first reclining shampoo chair, Ms. Harper became famous for opening the first ever, stand alone beauty salon.
25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Consensus Impossible
Consensus Impossible
The world of bitcoin is in a state of conflict. An existential battle over the future of the still nascent digital currency. Years of discussion about potential, explosive potential, has yielded little in the way of mass adoption.
25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman Sachs says the risk of US recession has risen but remains moderate
Goldman Sachs says the risk of US recession has risen but remains moderate
A piece from Goldman Sachs economists assessing the risk of a recession for the US
Current expansion already the third longest in US history
GS assesses
25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Key Senate Republicans Say No Healthcare Deal This Week
Key Senate Republicans Say No Healthcare Deal This Week
A handful of Republican senators took to the morning talk shows on Sunday to explain their reservations about the latest version of the Republicans’ bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Sens. Susan Collins (R, Maine), Rand Paul (R Ky.) and Ron Johnson (R Wis.) all said they believe the bill won’t pass this week.
25 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Air-bag maker Takata files for bankruptcy protection
The Wall Street Journal: Air-bag maker Takata files for bankruptcy protection
Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the U.S.