27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia markets to focus on Hurricane Harvey impact as euro soars post-Jackson Hole
Asia markets to focus on Hurricane Harvey impact as euro soars post-Jackson Hole
Th euro soared after top central bankers spoke on Friday. Markets are likely to focus on Hurricane Harvey.
27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump reportedly demands China action: ‘I want tariffs. And I want someone to bring me some tariffs’
Trump reportedly demands China action: ‘I want tariffs. And I want someone to bring me some tariffs’
Trump dismissed some staff as globalists and demanded someone draw up a plan for tariffs on China, Axios reported.
27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Houston flooding expected to have ‘quite awful’ impact on energy markets
The Wall Street Journal: Houston flooding expected to have ‘quite awful’ impact on energy markets
Energy markets are due for considerable volatility this week as investors try to gauge the extent of disruption to fuel production and distribution from the torrential rains and catastrophic flooding in Texas.
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27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Its 8am in Tokyo, do you know where your USD is?
Its 8am in Tokyo, do you know where your USD is?
USD weakness is continuing, not just against the euro though its been a leader
Updates:
GBP, EUR both had a strong opening, it took a while but AUD and NZD are making a run to do some catch up.
27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More on the weekend comments from BOJ’s Kuroda – to get more bang for JGB buys
More on the weekend comments from BOJ’s Kuroda – to get more bang for JGB buys
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda spoke in an interview on Bloomberg Television recorded on Friday in Jackson Hole
Headlines hit over the weekend:
BOJ’s Kuroda: 4% growth unlikely to be sustained
27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hollywood suffers worst weekend in 16 years amid summer slump
Hollywood suffers worst weekend in 16 years amid summer slump
Hollywood suffered its worst weekend box office in 16 years, as the worst summer movie season in more than a decade nears a merciful end.
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27 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Jackson Hole responses roll in … JP Morgan Tokyo looking for lower USD, yen
Jackson Hole responses roll in … JP Morgan Tokyo looking for lower USD, yen
Comments from JP Morgan analyst, in summary
– Yellen and Draghi gave no hint over their monetary policies
– Draghi made no comments on the strength of the euro
Jackson Hole provided no incentives for yen buying or selling