US: IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism rises to 47.3 in February

From 46.5, economic optimism in the US rose to 47.3 in January, according to IBD/TIPP, beating consensus of 46.1.

Feb 5, 2013

US: ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI surprises at 57.3 in January

Non-manufacturing PMI surprised the market with a rise from 56.5 to 57.3 in January, beating the consensus of a drop to 55.8.

Forex Flash: Position for a USD/JPY pullback via options – TD Securities

The Yen is running very weak today, being the worst performer among the majors on headlines regarding the stepping down of BoJ Governor Shirakawa (the same time as his Deputy Governors’ terms expire, but a little over two weeks ahead of the end of his term) and reasons behind such move.