Jul 19, 2016 07:23 am UTC| Commentary
Top European Union leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel has clearly said that if the United Kingdom wants to access the single market then it will have to respect the European Unions all four pillars of freedom...
Thailand’s fiscal expenditure jumps highest since 2013 on aggressive government policy
Jul 19, 2016 07:00 am UTC| Commentary
Fiscal expenditure in Thailand surged highest in almost three years, following an aggressive government policy that was adopted to support the gloomy economy. Evidently, the government is also running some 2 percent in...
Political unrest in Turkey may jeopardize stability of oil supplies
Jul 19, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Commentary
On Friday evening, oil prices had moved slightly higher but it declined quickly as it was evident that Turkeys ports, shipping routes and transport arteries were still open for oil traffic in spite of the Turkish coup...
Japanese bonds steady in subdued trade
Jul 19, 2016 06:46 am UTC| Commentary
The Japanese government bonds traded nearly flat on Tuesday, succumbing to thin trading activity during a relatively quiet session that saw little data of much significance. Also, markets in Japan were shut on Monday for a...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Biggest fallout of Article 50
Jul 19, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Commentary
While most of us loathe the huge paper works and reading the various treaties (except for maybe lawyers), we became all aware of the Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, especially after post-UK referendum world. What it...
New Zealand bonds end higher ahead of GDT price index figure, weak CPI reading
Jul 19, 2016 06:05 am UTC| Commentary
The New Zealand government bonds closed higher on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade price index figure. Also, traders became more risk averse on discouraging second quarter consumer...
US home builder optimism continues to stay healthy
Jul 19, 2016 06:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The NAHB Housing Market Index of the US dropped slightly in July by one point to 59 from Junes reading of 60. However, it is roughly even with its six month average. The home builder optimism remains at healthy level,...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects