JGBs nearly flat in thin trade, focus on Yellen testimony and Brexit vote
Jun 21, 2016 06:54 am UTC| Commentary
The Japanese government bonds traded nearly flat Tuesday, succumbing to thin trading activity as jittery investors looked ahead to Britains vote on European Union membership and Fed Chair Yellens semiannual monetary policy...
Australia house prices decline, likely to fall further
Jun 21, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Economy Commentary
Australias house prices declined in the March quarter, recording their first quarterly fall in three and a half years, indicating subdued growth in the real estate sector of the country. Also, further fall in housing...
Briferendum Series: European leaders and media call on Britons to stay
Jun 21, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Commentary
The European Union leaders and the media this week called on Britons to stay in the Union. Hungarys Prime Minister Viktor Orban bought a full-page ad in the Daily Mail, aUK-based newspaper to urge people to vote in favor...
BoJ April meeting minutes showcase economic worries, overseas risks
Jun 21, 2016 06:32 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japans minutes of the April meeting, released Tuesday showcased that some members are worried over the Japanese economy and believe that overseas economies continue to pose downside risks to Japans economy and...
Norwegian house price growth likely to slow down
Jun 21, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy
In Norway, housing prices have increased 7.3 percent in the past year throughout the country. However, the Norwegian economic growth outlook has significantly weakened, while joblessness has increased and wage growth...
Bank of Thailand likely to maintain policy rate at 1.5 pct
Jun 21, 2016 06:13 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Bank of Thailand (BoT)is likely to keep its policy rate on hold at 1.5 percent on Wednesday as easing of the policy might give limited help to the Thai economy and inflation, said Scotiabank in a research report. According...
New Zealand 10-year bond ends slightly lower on rising Bremain support
Jun 21, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Commentary
The New Zealand government bonds closed modestly lower on Tuesday as Brexit fears started to fade, boosting investor appetite for risk. The yield on benchmark 10-year bond, which moves inversely to its price rose 1/2...
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