Asia Roundup: Antipodeans ease after Moody's downgrade China's rating, rise in U.S. Treasury yields boosts dollar, investors eye ECB Draghi's speech - Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

May 24, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Moodys cuts Chinas rating to A1 from AA3; outlook stable from negative Moodys: No timetable for re-assessment of rating after downgrade China finmin: Downgrade overestimates difficulties,...

Americas Roundup-Dollar off 6-1/2-month lows, Wall St rises, Oil settles up slightly on view OPEC will extend output cuts, Fed minutes in focus-May 24th,2017

May 23, 2017 21:33 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Markit Comp Flash PMI May 53.9, 53.20 previous. US New Home Sales Units Apr 0.569 mln vs 0.610 mln forecast, 0.642 mln previous. US Rich Fed Comp. Index May +1, 20 previous. Feds Kashkari:...

Europe Roundup: Weak UST yields push dollar index towards 6-1/2 month low, oil slips on White House proposal to sell U.S. oil reserves - Tuesday, 23rd, 2017

May 23, 2017 12:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.14%, USD/JPY -0.10%, GBP/USD -0.16%, EUR/GBP +0.28% DXY -0.09%, DAX +0.39%, FTSE +0.16%, Gold +0.06% Suicide bomber kills at least 22 at Ariana Grande concert in...

Asia Roundup: Pound slips after a suspected terrorist attack at Manchester, gold stabilizes above $1,260 mark, Asian markets mixed - Tuesday, May 23, 2017

May 23, 2017 07:20 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup At least 19 killed in suspected attack at Ariana Grande concert in British arena. Britain suspends election campaign after suspected attack. British PM May to hold security meeting at 0800...

Americas Roundup: Dollar weak as political risks linger; euro bounces on Merkel comments, Oil rises to month-high with output cut extension expected-May 23rd, 2017

May 22, 2017 20:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US National Activity Index Apr 0.49%, 0.07 previous. Iraqi oil minister agrees with Saudi Arabia on extending OPEC cuts for 9 months. Feds Kaplan calls for reductions in Feds balance sheet to...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases below 1.300, dollar index hits 6-1/2 month low on U.S. political concerns, oil prices rally on OPEC hopes - Monday, 22nd, 2017

May 22, 2017 12:03 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.18%, USD/JPY flat, GBP/USD -0.35%, EUR/GBP +0.17% DXY +0.15%, DAX -0.38%, FTSE +0.33, Gold flat Merkel says Euro is too weak, makes German products cheaper In Israel, Trump...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases ahead of RBA Assist. Gov. Debelle's speech, dollar rebounds as U.S. Treasury yields resume rise, Asian shares rally - Monday, May 22nd, 2017

May 22, 2017 05:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Apr exports +7.5% y/y vs forecast +7.8%, last +12.0% Japan Apr imports +15.1% y/y vs forecast +14.8%, last +15.8% Japan Apr trade surplus (Yen) 481.7 bln vs forecast 520.7 bln, last...