19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan earthquake – northern Japan & Tokyo
Japan earthquake – northern Japan & Tokyo
Fukishima also shaken (reports). Earthquake reported at a 4 on Japan’s 7 point scale
– Japan’s public broadcaster with the news (NHK)
– Northern Japan quake, felt in Tokyo
More early reports:
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Intel has axed the group working on fitness trackers and health wearables
Intel has axed the group working on fitness trackers and health wearables
Intel has eliminated its wearables product group, a source tells CNBC.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on All the BOJ previews, all in one place
All the BOJ previews, all in one place
The Bank of Japan meeting concludes today – no change in monetary policy is expected
But their economic assessment will be updated. I have posted up a few previews.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Qualcomm, Inc.’s Chip Business Delivers Solid Growth
Qualcomm, Inc.’s Chip Business Delivers Solid Growth
Two years ago, Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) implemented what it called a “strategic realignment plan.”
This was essentially a euphemism for cost-cutting, which resulted in both a reduction in the company’s workforce as well as a shift of some of the company’s business efforts from higher-cost regions to lower-cost regions.
Image source: Qualcomm.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Report: Apple Inc. to Ship OLED iPhone on Time — in Small Quantities
Report: Apple Inc. to Ship OLED iPhone on Time — in Small Quantities
There have been many rumors about the launch schedule of Apple‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming OLED iPhone. Recently, Economic Daily News, via DIGITIMES, indicated that the OLED iPhone would see mass production pushed out to the November-to-December time frame.
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan – Trade balance for June: Y 439.9BN (expected Y 488.0bn)
Japan – Trade balance for June: Y 439.9BN (expected Y 488.0bn)
Trade data from Japan, a headline miss but positives in there:
– Trade balance for June: Y 439.9bn … expected Y 488.0bn, prior was Y -204.2bn
– Trade balance (adjusted) for June: Y 81.4bn … expected Y 127.5bn, prior was Y 133.8bn
Exports to:
19 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Small ECB preview (& EUR/GBP trade recommendation "We like to buy")
Small ECB preview (& EUR/GBP trade recommendation "We like to buy")
HSBC ‘FX tactician’ report this week, titled:
EUR extension
It’s a long detailed piece, but in (very) brief and focusing on EUR/GBP
– While the currency market has become energized about the idea that developed market central banks are pivoting in a hawkish direction, the remaining challenge is the continued lack of inflation. This is particularly