EM Asian currencies likely to advance if US and China make concrete progress in renewed trade negotiations, says Scotiabank

Sep 19, 2019 07:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The emerging market Asian currencies are expected to advance if the US and China make a concrete progress in the renewed trade negotiations, remaining susceptible to the headlines in the coming weeks till the Washington...

JGBs jump at close following Fed’s 25bp rate cut, delivers hawkish tone

Sep 19, 2019 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds jumped at close of Asian trading session Thursday following a 25bp rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its overnight monetary policy meeting, where it maintained a hawkish tone, with promise to...

Australian 10-year bond yield slumps to over 1-week low after Fed cuts rates by 25bps

Sep 19, 2019 04:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian 10-year government bond yield slumped to over 1-week low after the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.75-2.00 percent at its monetary policy meeting in the overnight...

BoE likely to maintain guidance for gradually higher rates as long as Brexit has not been clarified, says DNB Markets

Sep 18, 2019 14:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to ignore the macro trends and maintain the guidance for gradually higher rates as long as Brexit has not been clarified, according to the latest research report from DNB...

U.S. Treasury yields slump on hopes of 25bp Fed rate cut; Chair Powell’s post-conference speech eyed

Sep 18, 2019 12:18 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasury yields during Wednesdays afternoon session ahead of the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held today by 18:00GMT, where it is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25bp,...

Trade dispute likely to hit Korea harder than Japan, but no winners: S&P Global Ratings

Sep 18, 2019 11:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Trade dispute is expected to hit Korea harder than Japan, but, however, there is unlikely to be any winners, according to a Credit FAQ published today by SP Global Ratings. The restriction of fine chemical goods exports...

UK gilts surge after August consumer price inflation disappoints investors; BoE’s policy decision in focus

Sep 18, 2019 10:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts jumped during European trading hours Wednesday, after the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) for the month of August, released early today disappointed market investors, also declining from...