HK consumer price inflation slows in May on lower food and housing prices
Jun 22, 2016 09:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
On Tuesday, HKs Census Statistics Department released theconsumer price index data. According to the report, HKs overall consumer prices were up 2.6 percent year-on-year in May 2016, consistent with market consensus. Mays...
Mexican economic activity likely to have expanded in April
Jun 22, 2016 09:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Mexican economy is expected to have grown to trend in April, following slowdown in March. In April, Mexicos industrial production rose to 1.9 percent from Marchs -1.9 percent as all the segments recorded improved numbers....
UK 10-year gilt touches 1.30 pct mark for the first time in two weeks on Bremain hopes
Jun 22, 2016 09:35 am UTC| Commentary
The UK 10-year gilt yield climbed to 1.30 percent mark for the first time in two weeks, which we expect to stay ahead of the referendum outcome. Also, the Gilt/Bund yield spread has widened to nearly 125 basis points...
Bank of Thailand stays pat on uncertainty over Brexit referendum
Jun 22, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary Economy
The Bank of Thailand in its monetary policy meeting held today, maintained status quo, on rising uncertainty over Thursdays Brexit referendum. Further, global financial markets remain choppy ahead of Britains election to...
German bonds trade flat as investors eye Brexit results
Jun 22, 2016 09:07 am UTC| Commentary
The German bunds were little changed during a relatively quiet session on Wednesday as investors await the Brexit vote on Thursday. Also, we expect it to trade in a range bound ahead of the referendum outcome. The yield...
ECB’s free money stimulus begins today
Jun 22, 2016 08:40 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In March European Central Bank (ECB) launched a package of stimulus measures, some of which has already kicked in such as anincrease in asset purchases and buying of corporate bonds and today, another measure, free money...
Indian bonds rise modestly on PSB buying ahead of Brexit vote
Jun 22, 2016 08:37 am UTC| Commentary
The Indian government bonds traded modestly firmer on Wednesday as public sector banks (PSBs) continue buying sovereign bonds ahead of Britains vote on European Union membership scheduled to begin early morning London...
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