EUR/USD likely to appreciate gradually towards 1.25-1.26 by end of 2018, says Credit Agricole CIB

Nov 20, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR/USD currency pair is expected to gradually appreciate towards the 1.25-1.26 level by the end of 2018, according to a recent report by Credit Agricole CIB. That said, risks for the pair remain tilted to the upside...

Bank of England likely to raise rates by 25 bps every six months, says Nomura Research

Nov 20, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to raise its benchmark interest rates by around 25 basis points in every six months, the next move being at the time of the May 2018 Inflation Report, according to a forecast by Nomura...

New Zealand bonds close higher as food prices ease in October; GDT auction in focus

Nov 20, 2017 05:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand bonds closed higher on Monday as investors sentiment was dented by weaker commodity prices and a central bank disinclined to raise interest rates. At the time of closing, the yield on the benchmark 10-year...

JGBs trade nearly flat in subdued trade; U.S. Treasury movements in focus

Nov 20, 2017 03:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Japanese bonds traded nearly flat as investors remain sidelined in any big deal amid lack of any major domestic events. We foresee that the bond prices will keep drifting between small gains and losses in quiet trading...

Australian bonds gain ahead of RBA November meeting minutes, Governor Lowe speech

Nov 20, 2017 03:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian bonds gainedon Mondayas investors remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes for the November monetary policy meeting. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves...

U.S. Treasuries flat in muted trading session         

Nov 17, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries remained flat Friday as investors remained sidelined in any major trading activity amid a silent session that witnessed data of little economic significance. The yield on the benchmark 10-year...

German bunds lose ground after ECB President Draghi points to solid economic expansion in eurozone

Nov 17, 2017 09:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds lost ground on the last trading day of the week after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi delivered an optimistic speech at the Frankfurt European Banking Congress today. The German 10-year...