JGBs trade slightly higher as geopolitical tensions continue to bother amid silent economic session
Aug 20, 2018 05:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese government bonds traded slightly higher on the first trading day of the week as geopolitical tensions continued to bother investors sentiments, leading to a rise in demand for safe-haven bonds, thus weighing on...
Australian 10-year bond yield slumps to lowest this year amid weak risk appetite
Aug 20, 2018 03:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds rallied across the curve during early Asian session Monday as investors risk appetite remained sour ahead of U.S.-China trade talks this week. However, markets will await the Reserve Bank of...
Aug 17, 2018 11:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy Digital Currency Market Roundups
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained on the upside for the third consecutive day, trying to overcome the losses made last week, but failed to catch the $6,500 mark. Further, the past 24 hours witnessed a 50 percent jump in...
German bunds surge after Turkey’s political crisis worsens; Eurozone July CPI remains unchanged
Aug 17, 2018 10:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds surged during European session Friday after Turkeys political crisis worsened, with the United States threatening to impose higher economic sanctions if the former refuses to set free a detained American...
Singapore’s NODX rises better-than-expected in July; NODX 2018 growth seen at 4-5 pct: OCBC Bank
Aug 17, 2018 09:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Singapores non-oil domestic exports rose a better-than-expected 11.8 percent y/y (4.3 percent m/m s.a.) in July, up from Junes 1.1 percent y/y (-10.8 percent m/m s.a), beating market consensus forecast. While electronics...
Aug 17, 2018 08:50 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to remain accommodative and growth supportive, with the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) likely to be maintained at 3.25 percent throughout this year, according to the latest report from...
Aug 17, 2018 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand bonds closed lower Friday, tracking similar movement in the U.S. Treasuries, following hopes of a re-commencement in the trade talks between the United States and China. At the time of closing, the yield...
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