New Zealand bonds close lower on caution ahead of September trade balance data
Oct 25, 2017 06:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand bonds closed on the downside Wednesday as investors remained focus on the countrys trade balance data for the month of September, scheduled to be released later today by 21:45GMT. At the time of closing,...
JGBs decline following rally in U.S. Treasury yields; BoJ daily market operations support prices
Oct 25, 2017 04:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds slumpedWednesdayfollowing weakness in the U.S. Treasuries, butdaily bond operation from the Bank of Japan limited the losses.In addition, investors remained focused on President Donald Trumps...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 25th October 2017
Oct 25, 2017 04:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Third quarter consumer price inflation is up 0.6 percent q/q, up 1.8...
Australian short-term bonds gain on lower-than-expected inflation data; 10-year yields hold ground
Oct 25, 2017 03:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian short-term government bonds gainedWednesdayafter third-quarter consumer price inflation missed expectations, remaining below the Reserve Bank of Australias target band of 2-3 percent. In addition, investors...
What is behind the rising price of butter?
Oct 25, 2017 02:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Have you noticed that some of Australias favourite baked goods, such as croissants and buttery biscuits, have been creeping up in price? This becomes less surprising when one considers that globally, the price of butter...
Brazil nuts are rocketing in price – here's why
Oct 24, 2017 13:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Sometimes the price of certain foods rise suddenly and exponentially. For example, earlier this year it was iceberg lettuce, broccoli and courgettes in the UK, while in the US and Canada it was cauliflowers and lettuce,...
Fed Hike Aftermath Series: U.S. bond market not pricing any reflation
Oct 24, 2017 12:56 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Global reflation is thought to be one of the factors potential to bring down the economy and the bull market that is continuing for an eighth consecutive year. Especially since 2016, global reflation has emerged many a...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight