Iran deal can slash oil price expectations
Apr 02, 2015 04:39 am UTC| Commentary
Markets are still waiting for the outcome of the diplomatic talks between Iran and the P5+1 - the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (France, the US, the UK, Russia and China) and Germany after six days of...
U.S. ISM illustrates the impact of stronger dollar
Apr 02, 2015 04:36 am UTC| Commentary
The modest decline in the ISM manufacturing index to a 12-month low of 51.5 in March, from 52.9, illustrates that the stronger dollar and soft overseas demand are still an obstacle for export-orientated producers. Other...
A pause before easing in India
Apr 02, 2015 00:19 am UTC| Commentary
Standard Chartered Research notes that it expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to leave the policy rate unchanged at 7.5% at its meeting on 7 April, based on the policy statement after its inter-meeting rate cut in...
Soft ADP weighs on USD in Asia
Apr 02, 2015 00:16 am UTC| Commentary
USD is softer against most G10 peers overnight, weighed by a disappointing ADP report. US 10-yr yields dropped alongside, and are near the lowest level since early Feb. (~1.86%). AUD and NZD are the biggest laggards...
Apr 01, 2015 16:01 pm UTC| Commentary
The greenback started the second quarter in subdued fashion after weaker than expected jobs data offered more evidence suggesting the economy shifted into a lower gear in the first quarter. ADP said its survey of private...
Apr 01, 2015 14:58 pm UTC| Commentary
The USD bull run feels close to the end, commented Stacy Williams, Director of HSBC quantitative FX Strategy team. The recent run may not be of thesame scale as asset price bubbles in the past, but the lifecycle of...
Iran deal can slash oil price expectations
Apr 01, 2015 14:53 pm UTC| Commentary
As we are still waiting for the outcome of the diplomatic talks between Iran and theP5+1 - the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (France, the US, the UK, Russia and China) and Germany aftersix days of...
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