Australia net exports likely to add 0.3 ppt to Q3 real GDP growth, says ANZ Research
Nov 02, 2017 08:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias net exports are expected to add 0.3ppts to third quarter real GDP growth, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. The countrys trade surplus widened in September to AUD1,745 million from a downwardly...
BoK likely to adopt two 25 bps rate hikes in 2018 in Q2 and Q4 respectively, says DBS Group Research
Nov 02, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to adopt two 25 basis points rate hikes next year in the second and fourth quarters respectively. Also, there is expected to be a 50 percent chance for the call of such a move at the...
New Zealand bonds gain at close as political uncertainty still hovers on amid muted trading
Nov 02, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand bonds gained at the time of closing Thursday as political uncertainties continued to hover around, sending bond prices higher amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic...
JGBs gain on BoJ bond-buying operation, Fed Chair announcement in focus
Nov 02, 2017 04:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese bonds gainedThursdayafter the Bank of Japan bought more of long-term bonds in its daily market operations. Also, the JGBs follow the development in the U.S. Treasuries market, which rose following the news that...
Nov 02, 2017 02:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bonds gained Thursday following firmness in the U.S. Treasuries after President Donald Trump nominate Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to lead the U.S. central bank, hinting the monetary policy would be...
U.S. Treasuries lose ahead of FOMC policy meeting, ADP non-farm employment
Nov 01, 2017 12:20 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries lost ground Wednesday ahead of todays FOMC monetary policy decision and the ADP non-farm employment change data. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury jumped nearly 2-1/2 basis points to 2.39...
UK manufacturing makes positive start to final quarter despite rising price pressures
Nov 01, 2017 10:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms manufacturing sector started the final quarter of the year on a solid footing. Production and new order volumes continued to rise at robust rates, as companies benefited from strong domestic market...
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