China Crisis Series

China’s inflation likely accelerated in February

Mar 09, 2016 10:10 am UTC| Commentary

There was a tight supply of fresh food in China that lasted into Lunar New Year holidays. Hence, there was a sharp increase in vegetable prices, which might have accelerated food inflation in February. Housing CPI...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

FED hike aftermath series: Coin flip chance for hike in September

Mar 09, 2016 10:09 am UTC| Commentary

A lot happened through Federal funds future market since last hike in December. Initially market was pricing a hike two hikes for the year and from there went to no hikes, with increasing possibility of a rate cut and now...

Briferendum Series

UK firm sentiment likely to deteriorate as EU referendum comes closer

Mar 09, 2016 09:26 am UTC| Commentary

The gradual moderation of UK economy witnessed in 2015 is back under process. The Composite PMI headline fell 3.4 points to 52.8 in February. This decline was due to services and manufacturing, both of which unexpectedly...

Fundamental Evaluation Series

Fund flow analysis 2016: Global ETFs

Mar 09, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Commentary

Through 2015 and since the financial crisis, ETFs has gained more into prominence, in some sectors, more prominent than mutual funds, grossly surpassing asset under management. So inflows and outflows into the ETF can to...

Currency War Series

Norges Bank likely to keep NOK relatively weak to avoid weak economic development

Mar 09, 2016 09:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Norways mainland economy stagnated through H2 2015, according to the Q4 GDP figures. The slowdown was mainly due to oil related reasons. Excluding oil dependent sectors, the economic growth is fairly well. Meanwhile,...

US Election Series

US Election Series: March 8th primary updates

Mar 09, 2016 08:09 am UTC| Commentary Politics

Four US states, went to vote on March 8th, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan and Mississippi for the republican side, while Democrats contested in Michigan and Mississippi. Donald Trump from republican side and Hilary Clinton from...

Outlook for New Zealand’s consumer spending positive in future

Mar 09, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Commentary

New Zealand economys spending is expanding at a strong rate. Retail spending on cards grew 0.7% in February, while core spending, excluding fuel and volatile motor vehicle categories, grew 1.2%. Rise in February comes on...