Sep 25, 2015 11:45 am UTC| Insights & Views
Today final estimate of US second quarter GDP will be released at 12:30 GMT. After contraction of -0.2% in first quarter market is expecting improved second quarter for US economy. Past trends US GDP picked up...
Key extracts from FED chair Yellen’s speech
Sep 25, 2015 11:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen last night gave speech on inflation dynamics and monetary policy at university of Massachusetts, Amherst. Due to not feeling well over dehydration, madam chair hasnt been able to...
Fiscal headwinds to weigh on Cable over the coming year
Sep 25, 2015 11:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Risks to Britains financial stability have risen over the past three months, driven by developments in China and other emerging markets. The combination of low inflation, the consequent rise in real interest rates and GBP...
Verbal intervention leads Brazilian Real to post biggest rally in seven years
Sep 25, 2015 10:28 am UTC| Insights & Views
"Do, whatever it takes", and "use all possible instruments" are the most popular central banks verbal intervention phrases, which are sure shot success, definitely in the short term, even if not in the medium or long...
Gold loses charm as equities recover
Sep 25, 2015 09:43 am UTC| Insights & Views
Gold has lost its shine today as risk appetite returned to market, pushing the yellow metal lower. Gold has gained sharply over past few trading days from $1100/troy ounce to $1157/troy ounce. The move has been quite...
Monetary policy divergence back at play with risk-on return
Sep 25, 2015 08:47 am UTC| Insights & Views
With Equities recovering around the world, familiar themes are again back in play. Monetary policy divergence and risk off is looking to be most prominently dominating todays trade. It has been showing signs of return...
Japanese CPI – deflationary headline with inflationary core
Sep 25, 2015 07:37 am UTC| Insights & Views
Japan released its consumer price index report that shows Japans economy is struggling with deflationary pressure, which poses questions over the success of Bank of Japans (BOJ) ultra-easy monetary policies. Deflation...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects