Japan’s economy likely to record very low GDP figures in Q1

Mar 31, 2016 08:49 am UTC| Commentary

In February, Japans manufacturing data dropped noticeably, with producers shipments declining sharply by 4.6% and industrial output also dropping by -6.2% m/m sa. It looks like the Japanese economy might again be on the...

Turkish economy likely slowed in Q1, private consumption to decline on high unemployment and inflation

Mar 31, 2016 08:48 am UTC| Commentary

Turkeys inflationary pressures have bolstered. The nations core CPI in January 2016 had reached 9.72% y/y, the highest since July 2014, whereas headline CPI continues to be more than the target range of 3-7%. Lower oil...

Russian Bond yields climb on tracking weak oil prices

Mar 31, 2016 08:43 am UTC| Commentary

The Russian bonds declined, pushing the yield on 10-year bonds up 2 bps to 9.16 pct, tracking weak crude oil prices on Thursday. Moreover, Brent crude oil, a global benchmark for Russias main export, was down 1.3 pct at...

Briferendum Series

UK Gilts rise on Brexit fear

Mar 31, 2016 08:19 am UTC| Commentary

The United Kingdom 10-year gilts gained for third straight day on Thursday as the recent polls show the outcome of the referendum is too close to call, raising the possibility that Britain might leave the EU after 43 years...

German Bunds climb on further ECB easing expectations

Mar 31, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Commentary

The German 10-year Bund yields slipped for second straight day on Thursday as the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to purchase nearly EUR 20 billion bonds in addition to its existing EUR 60 billion. The 10-year...

Renminbi Series

Renminbi Series: China, big daddy in M&A this year

Mar 31, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinese billionaires and conglomerates are gobbling up foreign entities this year like never before, triggered possibly by slowdown of domestic growth and weakness in Yuan. Even State Owned Enterprises (SOE) have joined...

Indian bonds trade flat ahead of RBI policy meet

Mar 31, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian 10-year bond yield is unchanged on Thursday after snapping a long rally as the RBI announced on Wednesday that they would allow foreign investors to buy up to Rs. 27,500 crore ($4.14 billion) in additional...