Intra-Day Market Moving News and Views
15 Apr 2014 01:30GMT
AUD/USD - 0.9400... Austrlia Central bank minutes states 'cash rate to remain steady for some time given economic outlook; A$ still high by historial standard, less supoortive of economy given latest rise; board saw further promising signs low rates working may through economy; strong pick up in home building ahead, no metion of any concerns at rising home prices; evidence consumer demand had strengthened, liaison suggestsed some easing in retail sales; exports growings strongly, board noted pick up i non-residential buidling approvals; falling mining investment, weak public demand to constrain growth for some time;
Japan EconMin Amari says 'Japan stocks falling on influence fo Ukarine situation, U.S. markets; regarding further BoJ easing, market is moving simply on its own expectations and disappointment; expects market will respond appropriately as gov't flshes out growth stratgegy.'
Japan FinMin Aso says 'Japan's position at G20 was the wage gains and improving sentiment show economy is in good shape.'
NZ FinMin Bill English says 'Treasury sees growth of 2% to 4% a year out to 2018.'
14 Apr 2014 23:30GMT
White House says 'Obama expressed "grave concern" in call to Putin over Russian government support for Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine; Obama urged Putin to use his influence with armed, Pro-Russian groups to convince them to depart building in Ukraine they have seized; in call Obama told Putin Russia must withdraw troops from Ukraine's border to reduce tensions, noted Ukraine government had acted with "remarkable restraint; told Putin costs to Russia would increase if its actions in Ukraine persist.
Obama administration offical says 'Obama's call with Putin came at Russians' request, was "frank and direct"; made clear to Putin that diplomatic path in Ukraine crisis was preferred path, but "Russia's actions' are neither consistent with or conducive to that.'
15 Apr 2014 01:30GMT
AUD/USD - 0.9400... Austrlia Central bank minutes states 'cash rate to remain steady for some time given economic outlook; A$ still high by historial standard, less supoortive of economy given latest rise; board saw further promising signs low rates working may through economy; strong pick up in home building ahead, no metion of any concerns at rising home prices; evidence consumer demand had strengthened, liaison suggestsed some easing in retail sales; exports growings strongly, board noted pick up i non-residential buidling approvals; falling mining investment, weak public demand to constrain growth for some time;
Japan EconMin Amari says 'Japan stocks falling on influence fo Ukarine situation, U.S. markets; regarding further BoJ easing, market is moving simply on its own expectations and disappointment; expects market will respond appropriately as gov't flshes out growth stratgegy.'
Japan FinMin Aso says 'Japan's position at G20 was the wage gains and improving sentiment show economy is in good shape.'
NZ FinMin Bill English says 'Treasury sees growth of 2% to 4% a year out to 2018.'
14 Apr 2014 23:30GMT
White House says 'Obama expressed "grave concern" in call to Putin over Russian government support for Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine; Obama urged Putin to use his influence with armed, Pro-Russian groups to convince them to depart building in Ukraine they have seized; in call Obama told Putin Russia must withdraw troops from Ukraine's border to reduce tensions, noted Ukraine government had acted with "remarkable restraint; told Putin costs to Russia would increase if its actions in Ukraine persist.
Obama administration offical says 'Obama's call with Putin came at Russians' request, was "frank and direct"; made clear to Putin that diplomatic path in Ukraine crisis was preferred path, but "Russia's actions' are neither consistent with or conducive to that.'
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