Dec 18, 2018 11:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries climbed during late afternoon session Tuesday as investors sought safe-haven investments amid growing worries over a global economic slowdown as equities turned red towards the end of this year ahead of...
Dec 18, 2018 10:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilt yields came under pressure during Tuesdays afternoon session, as investors remained jolted by concerns over a global economic slowdown after equity markets took a hit worldwide ahead of Britains...
German bunds jump after December Ifo business climate index disappoints investors
Dec 18, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday after the countrys Ifo business climate index disappointed market investors, amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. The...
USD/RUB likely to trade sideways at 67.00 by end of 2019, says Commerzbank
Dec 18, 2018 07:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The USD/RUB currency pair is expected to trade sideways at 67.00 by the end of next year, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The Russian central bank hiked rates by 25bps on Friday, in line with...
Dec 18, 2018 06:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy
ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence was essentially unchanged last week, rising just 0.1 percent. Current financial conditions were down 2 percent, while future financial conditions were flat for the...
JGBs continue upside ahead of November trade balance data, BoJ’s monetary policy meeting
Dec 18, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds continued to gain on the second trading day of the week Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys trade balance data for the month of November, scheduled to be released today by...
Dec 18, 2018 04:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Central bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at 1.375 percent on Thursday afternoon, even though the Fed Funds Futures market has priced in a 73 percent chance of a...
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