Eurozone economic growth likely to pick up in Q4 as employment, domestic demand lend support

Dec 30, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Economic growth in the eurozone is expected to show upward momentum in the last quarter of this year on substantial support from labor market as well as domestic demand. Although, the euro area unemployment rate remains...

Singapore’s bank lending modestly rises in November, pace remains slower than before

Dec 30, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Total lending by Singaporean commercial banks modestly rose during the month of November, albeit at a slower pace than before, following rise in general commerce loans. However, growth in business and consumer lending...

JGBs slide as investors book profits ahead of long New Year holidays

Dec 30, 2016 05:34 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds snapped previous gains on Friday as investors booked profits ahead of long New Year holidays. We foresee that bond prices will keep drifting between small gains and losses in quiet next weeks...

Chinese 10-year sovereign bond yields slide to lowest in December on economic growth angst

Dec 30, 2016 05:01 am UTC| Commentary

The Chinese 10-year sovereign bond yields hit lowest in December as investors poured into safe-haven instruments amid rising concerns that the country may witness subdued GDP growth with the country unwilling to raise more...

South Korean inflation rises in December, remains in line with market expectations

Dec 30, 2016 04:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer inflation in South Korea rose during the month of December, remaining in line with what markets had initially anticipated. South Korean consumer prices were up 1.3 percent on year in December, data released by...

New Zealand bonds close higher following firmness in global debt market; likely to waver next week in thin trade

Dec 30, 2016 04:25 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand government bonds closed higher Friday, following a recovery in the global debt market. Also, weak United States equities and higher U.S. Treasury prices boosted demand for safe-haven assets. We foresee...

Asian markets mixed, Gold jumps above $1,160

Dec 30, 2016 04:23 am UTC| Commentary

All the major Asian indices were trading on a mixed note on the last working day of the week. Gold as silver were also trading higher in early hours of Asia. Gold was trading around $1,160 mark while silver was trading...