Metal Supply & Demand Series

China's government policies continue to worsen import demand for base metals

Sep 23, 2016 08:42 am UTC| Economy Commentary

Economics and government policies continue to have a big impact on demand in various commodity markets across China. Chinas recent release of production data showed that output of steel, copper, and aluminium rose strongly...

Indian bonds rise on RBI easing hopes, 10-year yield break 7 pct mark

Sep 23, 2016 08:28 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian bonds gained Friday as investors speculate that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will lower its key interest rate in its October 4 monetary policy meeting. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bonds, which moves...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series: British government prefers no running commentaries on negotiation

Sep 23, 2016 07:56 am UTC| Commentary

The prominent Brexiteer and the current foreign secretary Boris Johnson got snubbed by Prime Minister Theresa Mays office after his comments on the Brexit timeline. Mr. Johnson publicly said that the United Kingdom would...

French economic growth contracts in Q2 on sharp decline in inventories

Sep 23, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Commentary

The French economic growth contracted in the second quarter by 0.1 percent following a growth of 0.7 percent in the previous quarter, according to French official statistics agency, INSEE. The second quarter growth was...

Japanese bonds gain following German bunds, U.S. Treasuries

Sep 23, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds gained Friday following the prices of German bunds and United States Treasuries. Also, investors poured into safe-haven instruments amid losses in riskier assets including equities and crude...

Negative Rates Series

Worrisome Signs Series

Un-shortable market will end in another big short

Sep 23, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

This year, U.S. benchmark stock index is up around 5.67 percent and this is the eight year running; so it wont be anexaggeration to call it an un-shortable market. However, the biggest concern is not the consecutive rise...

Several regions of New Zealand see sharp rebound in economic sentiment on improved dairy outlook

Sep 23, 2016 07:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Regional economic sentiment rebounded sharply in several regions of New Zealand, owing to an improved dairy outlook, a prospect that has been raised since revision the 2016/2017 dairy payout forecasts to NZD 5 from NZD...