Malaysia Sep consumer inflation likely to rise, to remain range-bound in coming months

Oct 19, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer inflation in Malaysia is expected to have risen during the month of September, largely driven by the low base in the same period last year. However, inflation is largely expected to stay range-bound in the coming...

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Oil in Global Economy Series: Duration of OPEC freeze deal matters more than level of production

Oct 19, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Commentary

Once again the focus of the investors has returned towards the OPEC deal that was informally agreed in September by the membersand well expected to be ratified in November. We have discussed some of the recent issues that...

Taiwan Sep export orders likely to decline, expected to recover in near term

Oct 19, 2016 06:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Export orders in Taiwan are likely to have risen during the month of September mainly due to the high base effects. However, export orders are expected to remain on a recovery path in the near term, largely aided by rising...

Japanese bonds flat in subdued trade; long-term notes ease after BoJ buying

Oct 19, 2016 06:24 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds traded nearly flat Wednesday, succumbing to thin trading activity during a relatively quiet session that witnessed data of little significance. Also, long-term JGBs softened modestly after the...

U.S. CPI inflation rises in September on energy prices, likely to rise above 2 pct by end-2016

Oct 19, 2016 06:11 am UTC| Commentary

In September, U.S. headline CPI inflation started a rapid acceleration towards the above 2 percent rate, which is expected to reach around the end of 2016, noted Nordea Bank. In other words, the U.S. inflation expectations...

China fixed asset investment rises first in nine months, in line with market expectations

Oct 19, 2016 05:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Fixed asset investment in China rose for the first time in nine months during the January-September period, compared to a year earlier, largely in line with what markets had earlier anticipated, as the countrys government...

Canada’s manufacturing sales rise in August, uptrend likely to continue

Oct 19, 2016 05:32 am UTC| Commentary

Canadas manufacturing sales grew in August, the third consecutive month of increases. Sales rose 0.9 percent sequentially, as compared with consensus projection of 0.3 percent and Julys rise of 0.1 percent. The scenario...