CBR likely to follow easing path, hit 8 pct by end-2017: Danske Bank

Jun 16, 2017 08:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is expected to follow along the lines of easy monetary policy, cutting the benchmark interest rate to 8.00 percent by end-2017 and to 7.00 percent by late 2018. Given dovish pricing by...

New Zealand bonds slump at close in silent trading session; investors await GDT price auction

Jun 16, 2017 06:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds slumped at the time of closing Friday as investors remained sidelined in any major trading activity amid a silent session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Also, investors are...

JGBs remain modestly lower post BoJ’s unchanged monetary policy decision

Jun 16, 2017 05:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds traded modestly lower Friday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its 2-day monetary policy meeting, concluded early today. The benchmark...

Global Geopolitics Series

Can tiny Qatar keep defying its powerful neighbors? It may be up to Washington

Jun 16, 2017 04:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The recent decision by half the nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and a few other countries to isolate fellow member Qatar came as a surprise to many though perhaps it shouldnt have. Essentially, Saudi...

Vital Signs Series

Vital Signs: Australia is facing an interest rates dilemma

Jun 16, 2017 04:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data affecting...

Australian bonds plunge on profit-booking, tracking weakness in U.S. Treasuries

Jun 16, 2017 03:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds plunged on the last trading day of the week as investors booked profits after a long rally this week. Also, weakness in the United States counterpart added to the sluggishness in the countrys debt...

U.S. Treasuries lose strength after FOMC delivers rate hike, softer initial jobless claims likely

Jun 15, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries lost after the Federal Reserve decided to hike the Fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.00-1.25 percent, despite a fall in the countrys consumer inflation. Also, expectations of a fall in the initial...