Higher mortgage lending boosts China Money Supply in March
Apr 15, 2016 13:55 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate
March new RMB lending came in above market expectations at RMB1370bn. Stronger household loans amid robust property sales is seen as the main driver. Details showed that lending to household increased by RMB639bn in March,...
Apr 15, 2016 13:49 pm UTC| Commentary
Energy pack is down in todays trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) WTI is lower heading into crucial weekend. OPEC and non-OPEC producers are set to meet over the weekend on...
U.S. Treasury bond rises modestly on weak industrial production figure
Apr 15, 2016 13:41 pm UTC| Commentary
The U.S treasury bonds modestly firmer on Friday after reading weaker than expected industrial production figures. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to its price, moved down 0.36 pct...
Upbeat activity data confirms soft landing in Chinese economy
Apr 15, 2016 13:33 pm UTC| Commentary
Data released on Thursday showed Chinese macro updates came in positive, with the GDP figures meeting expectations, while the industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset data outpacing estimates. Data was a clear...
Apr 15, 2016 13:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Equities are all red in todays trading. Kindly note all instruments mentioned here are CFDs, whose values might differ from cash or future traded. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500...
Canadian bonds gain on weak manufacturing sales figure
Apr 15, 2016 13:08 pm UTC| Commentary
The Canadian bonds gained on Friday after reading weak manufacturing sales figure. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bonds, which moves inversely to its price, moved down 2.39 pct to 1.265 pct and the yield on the 3-year...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Apr 15, 2016 13:05 pm UTC| Commentary
Dollar index trading at 94.82 (-0.13%) Strength meter (today so far) Aussie +0.11%, Kiwi +0.67%, Loonie -0.27% Strength meter (since last week) Aussie +1.92%, Kiwi +1.66%, Loonie +0.82% AUD/USD Trading at...
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