NZ REINZ house sales likely to fall 7 pct in February, annual house price inflation stable at 3 pct: ANZ Research

Mar 13, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands REINZ house sales is expected to have fallen by 7 percent during the month of February on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest report from ANZ Research, after an eager start to the year (up 13...

USD/INR likely to test this year’s low of around 69.20, RBI may step up intervention to mitigate INR’s strength: Commerzbank

Mar 13, 2019 08:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to test this years low of around 69.20 upon entering a seasonally strong period in which further gains are also possible, according to the latest research report from...

FxWirePro: Oil continues to struggle; WTI bulls target test of $61 per barrel

Mar 13, 2019 08:18 am UTC| Commentary

To breakout or not, Since Mid-February, the price of oil has been consolidating in a tight range; both North American benchmark WTI (57.7-54.5), and global benchmark Brent (67.7-64.2) The longer the price...

RBI likely to undertake prolonged pause on rates, probability of last-in-cycle 25bp cut in Q319 rises: DBS Research

Mar 13, 2019 08:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to undertake a prolonged pause on rates; however, the probability of a last-in-the-cycle 25 basis points cut in the third quarter of this year, is rising, according to the latest...

FxWirePro: Oil price consolidates; Brent bulls target test of $72 per barrel

Mar 13, 2019 07:29 am UTC| Commentary

Bulls might be taking a breather, Since Mid-February, the price of oil has been consolidating in a tight range; both North American benchmark WTI (57.7-54.5), and global benchmark Brent (67.7-64.2) The longer the...

JGBs jump tracking U.S. Treasuries after slight rise in February CPI; BoJ’s policy decision in focus

Mar 13, 2019 06:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds jumped tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries during overnight session, following a slight rise in the latters consumer price index (CPI) for the month of...

New Zealand Q4’18 GDP likely to rise 0.3 pct q/q, lower than RBA’s forecast: Westpac Research

Mar 13, 2019 06:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of last year is expected to rise 0.3 percent q/q, less than market expectations or the Reserve Banks forecast, according to the latest report from Westpac...