Between mortgage payments, braces (Olivia only has 6 more months to go!), club soccer and violin, it seems like they are literally treading Water when it comes to monthly cash flow. Just when they think they might get ahead and save a little extra money Major stock market indexes ended the week near where they started follow the Federal Reserve’s much-awaited commentary. On Friday, Chairwoman Janet Yellen voiced optimism about the economy and set expectations for higher interest rates. If the committee Data released overnight showed U.S. durable goods orders, a key component of GDP rebounded in July. U.S. durable goods orders were up 4.4 pct, a sign that an extended decline in production may be over. Volatility remains thin with little in the offing for Asian shares were broadly weaker early Thursday, as markets cautiously awaited the release of U.S. jobs data that could jolt markets out of their summer malaise. The Nikkei Stock Average was flat, while the South Korea Kospi fell 0.7% and Australia's S&P If you were wondering whether Major League Baseball was officially into crunch time, then digest this morsel from Sunday’s Detroit Tigers-Boston Red Sox game at Comerica Park: Two on, two out in the third inning of a scoreless game, with first base open The forex markets continue to trade without a clear direction as markets are awaiting for Fed chair Janet's clue on the timing of the next hike in federal fund rate. Meanwhile, Fed released the minutes of the discount rate meeting in July. The discount .
[SEOUL] The South Korean won and shares made only small moves early on Wednesday, with many investors staying on the sidelines as views on how soon US interest rates will rise changing often. The won stood at 1,116.7 as of 0214 GMT, up 0.3 per cent from The lack of a clear direction in the global markets is now relegating USD/JPY to extend its sideline theme around the 100.40 area. USD/JPY attention to US data, Yellen Spot remains sidelined at current levels, with the psychological 100.00 handle holding … Howard, 23, has a 4.13 ERA and 51:26 K:BB through 69.1 innings since being promoted to Double-A. Howard got off to a sterling start in 2016 at High-A, posting a 2.47 ERA and 73:24 K:BB in 65.2 innings. Opposing batters hit a putrid .184 against him. Zack Cozart hit a pair of doubles during run-scoring innings that included St. Louis misplays, and the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to a 9-1 victory on Saturday that left the Cardinals treading Water in the playoff chase. The Cardinals have lost seven of 11. .