U.S. Treasuries lower as investors eye next week’s policy decision

Dec 09, 2016 12:35 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. Treasuries saw selling across the curve Friday, following the ECBs decision to taper monthly bond purchases. Markets will remain focused on the Federal Reserve last monetary policy decision for 2016, which is...

Oil in Global Economy Series

Oil in Global Economy Series: Oil price level for OPEC to compensate production cuts

Dec 09, 2016 12:23 pm UTC| Commentary

The OPEC countries reached a deal to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day effective from January next year, hoping that such a move would stabilize the oil market and increase the overall revenue by increasing the...

Sweden’s consumer price inflation seems to have accelerated sequentially in November

Dec 09, 2016 11:58 am UTC| Commentary

Swedens consumer price inflation is likely to have accelerated in November in sequential terms. According to a Nordea Bank research report the CPI index is set to have risen 0.1 percent, whereas the CPIF is likely to have...

Central Banking Series

BoK likely to remain on hold next week, inflation in 2017 to reach target band, says ANZ

Dec 09, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to remain on hold at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held next week, with headline inflation making a gradual and slow rise. Also, consumer prices in the country are expected...

FxWirePro: Polar Vortex might be back to skyrocket natural gas this winter

Dec 09, 2016 11:42 am UTC| Commentary

Our Natural gas long position created at $2.6 per MMBtu has reached two of our stipulated targets; $3.1 per MMBtu and $3.7 per MMBtu and the current weather forecasts suggest that further targets are likely to get reached...

Thailand private consumption likely to be stuck in 3-3.5 pct range, weak wage growth likely to persist

Dec 09, 2016 11:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Private consumption in Thailand is expected to be stuck in the 3-3.5 percent range for a lot longer than most expect. The recent slide in the consumer confidence index is another sign that households remain cautious going...

Oil in Global Economy Series

Oil prices rise likely to touch $57 per barrel next year, says Nordea Bank

Dec 09, 2016 11:33 am UTC| Commentary

Next year, oil prices are likely to rise. After OPEC began the supply/demand rebalancing process, oil prices are expected to increase to USD 57 per barrel next year and to USD 62 per barrel in 2018 after being range bound...