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...
Hungarian investment likely to grow around 25 pct y/y this year, says KBC Research
May 31, 2017 08:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Investment in Hungary may grow around 25 percent y/y in this year and so the investment rate may go back slightly above 20 percent in 2017 from below 18 percent in 2016. It also confirms the view that besides,consumption,...
KRW remains susceptible to external uncertainty, geopolitical situation in the Peninsula: Scotiabank
May 31, 2017 06:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The KRW has traded in a range recently despite continued portfolio inflows, lagging the surging Kospi share index. It is likely due to swinging market sentiments. European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi said...
New Zealand bonds close mixed post balanced outlook in RBNZ's May Financial Stability Report
May 31, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand bonds closed mixed Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) released a balanced outlook on the Financial Stability Report (FSR) for the month of May, released early today. At the time of...