German bunds trade narrowly mixed ahead of Fed policy decision, Yellen’s conference

Sep 21, 2016 09:58 am UTC| Commentary

The German bunds traded narrowly mixed Wednesday as markets remained volatile ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions and Yellens post-statement press conference, in an attempt to estimate the Feds most...

Taiwan’s potential GDP growth likely to slow on rising aged-population

Sep 21, 2016 09:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Taiwans potential growth in its gross domestic product is likely to slow down against the backdrop of rising old-age population. Slower working age population growth implies slower GDP growth. Meanwhile, old people are...

Central Bank of Turkey likely to lower overnight lending rate by 25bps

Sep 21, 2016 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Central Bank of Turkey is likely to lower its overnight lending rate during its meeting tomorrow. According to a Commerzbank research note, the CBT might cut the interest rate by 25 basis points. However, other policy...

What to watch from FOMC meet ahead?

Sep 21, 2016 08:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

We expect a great deal of debate among FOMC policymakers over the path of thehikes as well as whether to go for a hike at this meeting or not. Since the last meeting in July, several policymakers openly called for afaster...

Uncertainty, weak exports reduce expectations of upbeat Eurozone economic growth

Sep 21, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The eurozone economic growth expectations have been reduced post the Brexit outcome, following global financial uncertainty and weak growth in exports. Brexit puts pressure on still fragile domestic demand, a weak banking...

FxWirePro: How to trade Yen after BoJ policy?

Sep 21, 2016 07:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) launched very ambitious policy tweaks todaywhile keeping the interest rates and purchase target at the same level. For the first time, in its history and among the history of its peers, the BoJ has...

Bank Indonesia likely to stand pat

Sep 21, 2016 07:25 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Indonesian central bank, Bank Indonesia, is expected to stand pat for the second consecutive time tomorrow during its meeting. According to a Societe Generale research report, the central bank is likely to keep its...