UK gilts slump after PM May faces crushing defeat at Brexit vote last night; 30-year auction in focus

Mar 13, 2019 10:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts slumped during Wednesdays afternoon session, after Prime Minister Theresa faced a crushing defeat at the Brexit vote in the Parliament held yesterday by 149 votes (242 vs 391). On top of all,...

NZ REINZ house sales likely to fall 7 pct in February, annual house price inflation stable at 3 pct: ANZ Research

Mar 13, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands REINZ house sales is expected to have fallen by 7 percent during the month of February on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest report from ANZ Research, after an eager start to the year (up 13...

USD/INR likely to test this year’s low of around 69.20, RBI may step up intervention to mitigate INR’s strength: Commerzbank

Mar 13, 2019 08:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to test this years low of around 69.20 upon entering a seasonally strong period in which further gains are also possible, according to the latest research report from...

RBI likely to undertake prolonged pause on rates, probability of last-in-cycle 25bp cut in Q319 rises: DBS Research

Mar 13, 2019 08:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to undertake a prolonged pause on rates; however, the probability of a last-in-the-cycle 25 basis points cut in the third quarter of this year, is rising, according to the latest...

JGBs jump tracking U.S. Treasuries after slight rise in February CPI; BoJ’s policy decision in focus

Mar 13, 2019 06:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds jumped tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries during overnight session, following a slight rise in the latters consumer price index (CPI) for the month of...

New Zealand Q4’18 GDP likely to rise 0.3 pct q/q, lower than RBA’s forecast: Westpac Research

Mar 13, 2019 06:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of last year is expected to rise 0.3 percent q/q, less than market expectations or the Reserve Banks forecast, according to the latest report from Westpac...

CNB likely to let caution prevail in March meeting and keep policy rate steady at 1.75 pct, says Oxford Economics

Mar 12, 2019 11:31 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is expected to let caution prevail in its March 28 meeting and keep the policy rate steady at 1.75 percent, as it did in the last two meetings, according to the latest research report from...