Dec 15, 2017 06:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand economy is expected to depict a steady and reasonably positive picture heading into 2018, although it is arguably as good as it is going to get, according to a recent report by ANZ Research. In particular,...
Dec 15, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand government bonds sharply rallied at the time of closing in response to the countrys coalition government downward revision of its economic and fiscal forecasts in its half-yearly update released early...
JGBs nearly flat in subdued trade; next week’s BoJ in focus
Dec 15, 2017 04:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese government bonds traded nearly flat in subdued tradeon Fridayas investors remained sidelined in any major deal ahead of the upcoming Christmas holidays. However, the market will look ahead to the next weeks last...
Australian bonds gain as investors cover short positions
Dec 15, 2017 03:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bonds gainedon Fridayas investors bought back bonds sold after the previous sessions disappointing 10- year sale. Also, the weakness in the riskier asset supported the bonds prices to rise. The yield on the...
Dec 14, 2017 10:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries plunged Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept its interest rates outlook unchanged in its last monetary policy meeting of this year concluded yesterday. Also, investors are keenly eyeing the countrys...
UK gilts lose ground after retail sales cheer market expectations; BoE policy decision in focus
Dec 14, 2017 09:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The UK gilts lost ground Thursday after the countrys retail sales for the month of November cheered market expectations. Also, investors are curiously awaiting the Bank of Englands (BoE) monetary policy decision, scheduled...
Dec 14, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds traded tad lower Thursday after the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of December topped market consensus, adding to distraction in demand in the debt market. Also, investors are awaiting the...
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