U.S. Treasuries suffer ahead of 5-year auction, President Trump’s tax plan

Apr 25, 2017 11:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries suffered Tuesday as investors wait to watch the 5-year auction, scheduled to be held on April 26. Also, markets are keen to watch the countrys President Donald Trumps tax plan, expected to be unveiled...

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US under Trump Series: Canadian dollar suffers slump as US imposes lumber tariffs

Apr 25, 2017 11:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Canadian dollar has slumped to the lowest point of the year on the news that the United States is considering new tariffs on imports of lumber. The Trump administration will impose new tariffs on imports of Canadian...

UK gilts slump on expectations of rise in Q1 GDP

Apr 25, 2017 10:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts slumped Tuesday on expectations of a rise in the countrys first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), scheduled to be released on April 28. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilts, which moves inversely to...

German bunds plunge ahead of ECB’s monetary policy decision, Eurozone’s April CPI

Apr 25, 2017 08:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds plunged Tuesday as investors wait to watch the European Central Banks (ECB) monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled on April 27. Also, expectations of a rise in the Eurozones consumer price...

PHP likely to weaken to 51.5 by end-2017, says ANZ Research

Apr 25, 2017 07:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Economic growth in the Philippines is expected to stay strong. But this will not help the peso, as the deterioration in the current account will remain a drag on the currency. Strong domestic demand has seen import growth...

Yes, giving money to very poor people will make their lives better — just ask Ecuador

Apr 25, 2017 07:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Is eradicating poverty, a goal the United Nations hopes to achieve by 2030, actually feasible? New research out of Ecuador says yes if governments are willing to pay for it. According to a United Nations University...

JGBs lose ground as investors await BoJ’s monetary policy decision, March consumer inflation

Apr 25, 2017 06:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds lost ground Tuesday as investors remain keen to watch the Bank of Japans (BoJ) monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on April 27. Also, markets will be focusing on the countrys March...