Bank of Japan unlikely to ease, but to keep dovish stance
Jan 25, 2016 11:04 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The Bank of Japan is expected to make no changes to monetary policy at its meeting on Friday and is likely to maintain its commitment to raising the monetary base by 80tn on an annual basis until its 2% price stability...
Russia’s economy contracts 3.7% in 2015
Jan 25, 2016 10:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Thanks to lower oil price led economic turbulence, Russian Ruble reached new all-time high in 2016, above 85 per Dollar and economy contracted by 3.7% in 2015. Since 1999, Russian economy has contracted only twice in a...
Poland likely to cut rates further as inflation continues to deteriorate
Jan 25, 2016 10:46 am UTC| Commentary
Huge decline in oil prices continues to put downward pressure on Polands inflation as core inflation continues to trend downward, holding barely above zero percent. Amid economy slowdown the current Monetary Policy...
Australia’s December credit likely to rise moderately
Jan 25, 2016 10:08 am UTC| Commentary
Australias November credit rose 0.4 percent posting modest gains as compared to previous four months, (0.6%, 0.6%, 0.8% and a 0.7%). Further, December credit is expected to rise by 0.5 percent. The business segment is seen...
FxWirePro: Long term outlook - China’s trouble could push EuroStxx50 to 1500
Jan 25, 2016 09:48 am UTC| Commentary
Yet another outrageous (if you consider it so) call from us at FxWirePro. Last week we issued another call suggesting Yen could reach as low as 98 per Dollar. Even if the call feels outrageous, we feel there are ample...
Japan’s Industrial Production likely to drop by 0.2% m/m in December
Jan 25, 2016 09:42 am UTC| Commentary
Japans December industrial production is expected to drop by 0.2% m/m. Uncertainty in emerging economies, such as China, and growth being negative for two continuous quarters in Q2 2015 and Q3 2015 in Japan, has led...
Feel happy rally disappears as oil swings down
Jan 25, 2016 09:23 am UTC| Commentary
Friday happiness seem to have lasted only the Asian hours on Monday and in European hours, tensions and volatility seem to be back in the market. Fridays ground breaking 10% rally in oil is fading and price has started to...
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