Australia’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence falls 1.5 pct, albeit above long-run average

Dec 11, 2018 06:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence fell 1.5 percent, reversing the gains seen over the previous two weeks. Consumer sentiment remains well above its long-run average, however. Financial conditions sub-indices...

Asia-Pacific economic picture darkens in recent months, likely to witness sharper slowdown in 2019: S&P Global Ratings

Dec 11, 2018 06:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The global growth drivers that produced the regional upturn have started to fade. And with that, the economic picture has darkened in recent months with expectations building for a sharper slowdown in 2019, according to a...

Australian bond yields recover from previous lows following short-selling

Dec 11, 2018 04:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian bond yields recovered from previous lows during Asian session Tuesday as investors engaged in short-selling amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. The yield on...

U.S. Treasuries remain narrowly mixed in muted session ahead of October JOLTs job openings data

Dec 10, 2018 11:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries traded narrowly mixed during late afternoon session Monday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Investors will be, however, keeping a close eye on the...

German bunds mixed despite better-than-expected October trade balance; December ZEW economic sentiment index eyed

Dec 10, 2018 10:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds remained mixed during European session Monday after witnessing a better-than-expected trade balance for the month of October, released today. Investors will now remain attentive to watch the countrys ZEW...

Norges Bank unlikely to alter rates on December 13, but maintain clear tightening bias: Danske Bank

Dec 10, 2018 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Norges Bank is not expected to adopt any change in its benchmark interest rate at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on December 13, but with a clear tightening bias, signalling a rate hike in March,...

OPEC+ agrees to cut production by 1.2mb/d, bringing production back to level at the beginning of this year

Dec 10, 2018 07:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The OPEC+ has agreed to cut production by 1.2mb/d, effectively bringing its production back to its level at the beginning of the year. The deal is set to last six months and to be reviewed in April. The outcome was about...