Greece bond yields rise on bailout delay fear
Apr 15, 2016 10:12 am UTC| Commentary
The Greek bond yields are about to touch a biggest weekly high on Friday as angst rises among investors about the delay in Athens bailout package. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bonds, which moves inversely to its...
Thailand manufacturing sector continues to attract foreign investors despite sluggish growth
Apr 15, 2016 10:11 am UTC| Commentary
In the past three years manufacturing in Thailand has almost stalled. If this trend continues, it will be quite alarming. The manufacturing sector is Thai economys biggest sector in terms of its contribution in the GDP....
Euro area economy likely grew strongly in Q1, consumption to remain main growth driver in 2016
Apr 15, 2016 09:38 am UTC| Commentary
Rise in real incomes in euro area from gradual recovery in the labor market and low inflation continue to underpin the currency blocs economic growth. In 2016, the economy is likely to be primarily driven by consumption...
German Bunds gain on weak equities, heavy bonds redemption
Apr 15, 2016 09:27 am UTC| Commentary
The German Bunds gained on Friday as investors pour into safe-haven assets while digesting slowdown in Chinese Q1 GDP figure. Also, heavy European bonds redemption supported the bunds prices to move up. The benchmark...
PLN likely to strengthen towards 2016-end on strong economic performance
Apr 15, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Commentary
After the elections in October and due to the negative risk sentiment, the PLN depreciated considerably against the EUR in late 2015 and start of 2016. However, in recent months, the EUR/PLN pair has strengthened due the...
Oil in Global Economy Series: Fossil fuelled fund not to invest in fossil fuel coal
Apr 15, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Commentary
In our post named Future of oil can be seen in Present of Coal available at http://www.econotimes.com/Oil-in-Global-Economy-Series-Future-of-oil-can-be-seen-in-present-of-coal-194144 , we discussed the bleak future for...
Darker side of brighter Chinese data
Apr 15, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Commentary
National Bureau of Statistics of China released several sets of data today, which present mixed picture of the economy, which on the upside seems brighter than past darkness. Chinese retail sales rose 10.5% y/y in...
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