New Zealand 10-year bond yields hit 6-1/2 month low at close on massive short-covering
Jun 01, 2017 06:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand 10-year bond yields hit a 6-1/2 month low on Thursday as the market witnessed a massive short-covering by the investors and after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) released a balanced outlook on the...
Korea domestic demand likely to pick up in Q2, support growth: DBS Bank
Jun 01, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy
South Koreas domestic demand is expected to pick up and support the Q2 growth. This weeks data showed that retail sales increased a solid 0.7 percent m/m (s.a.) in April, up from -0.1 percent in the previous month and well...
Australian bonds jump despite rebound in April retail sales
Jun 01, 2017 04:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian bonds jumped Thursday despite a rebound in the countrys retail sales for the month of April. However, the disappointment in CAPEX data in the first quarter of this year supported prices in the debt...
China's home sales decline stabilizes around -10 pct, could prompt tighter regulation from PBoC
May 31, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Latest data released by China Index Academy showed that a total 51,000 units were reported as sold for 30 T1 and T2 for week 20, down from 59,000 units in the corresponding week last year. Chinas home sales declined 13...
Global Reflation Series: Inflation weakens across Europe
May 31, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The hawkish views of monetary policies from central banks around the world are taking a hit and the financial markets have started reprising it, facing with softer than expected inflation readings across globe amid a fresh...
U.S. Treasuries skid ahead of non-farm payrolls report, initial jobless claims
May 31, 2017 11:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries slid ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member Williams speech, due to be held on June 1, besides, the ADP non-farm employment and initial jobless claims, scheduled to be released on the...
German bunds sink on better unemployment rate; weaker-than-expected Eurozone CPI limits fall
May 31, 2017 09:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds sunk Wednesday, after witnessing a fall in the countrys unemployment rate for the month of May, released today. However, a weaker-than-expected consumer price inflation in the Eurozone for May has...
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