Indian bonds gain on strong overseas demand; notes auction in focus

Aug 25, 2016 08:24 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian government bonds continued to trade firmer Thursday as overseas banks boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Also, investors await the auction of four bonds, which is scheduled to take place on Friday. The...

Investors increasingly worried on Saudi Arabia’s banking system

Aug 25, 2016 07:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The oil price has recovered from the bottom; it is up around 90 percent from the bottom seen in February, but price actions suggest that the market is increasingly worried on Saudi Arabias banks. In a previous article, we...

Mexico’s trade balance seems to have deteriorated in July

Aug 25, 2016 07:17 am UTC| Commentary

Mexicos trade balance has continued to deteriorate in 2016 following a considerable fall last year; however, the pace of decline appears to have moderated slightly in the first half of 2016 as imports seem to have declined...

Malaysian Ringgit remains susceptible to cross-border portfolio flows; subdued internal uncertainty

Aug 25, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Commentary

The Malaysian ringgit remains susceptible to external factors that drive cross-border portfolio flows and playing a decisive role in influencing the MYR exchange rate in the coming months as Malaysias domestic political...

Euro area money supply growth likely slowed year-on-year in July

Aug 25, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Commentary

M3 money supply growth in the euro area is expected to have decelerated in year-on-year terms in July. According to a Societe Generale research report, money supply growth is likely to have slowed 4.8 percent following 5...

Philippines June imports rise on double-digit growth in telecom shipments

Aug 25, 2016 06:48 am UTC| Commentary

Philippines imports during the month of June rose, following double-digit growth in telecom shipments, though at a considerably lower level than the stratospheric rise of the month before. Total imports in the six...

Japanese bonds nearly flat ahead of CPI data; likely to gain on BoJ easing hopes in Sep

Aug 25, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds traded nearly flat Thursday as investors await the countrys July national consumer inflation data and the BoJs own inflation numbers, which are scheduled to be released on Thursday at 23:30...