Japan’s industrial production momentum remains weak, output likely to return to growth in Q2

Mar 30, 2016 09:49 am UTC| Commentary

Japans industrial output contracted the most since March 2011 earthquake, declining 6.2% m/m in February. The sharp fall in output was because of Lunar New Year and disturbance in the supply side in the auto industry....

UK Gilts rise as Yellen hedges on rates

Mar 30, 2016 09:30 am UTC| Commentary

The United Kingdom 10-year gilts gained for second straight day on Wednesday amid following dovish comments made by the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. Yesterday, the British 10-year government bond prices touched a...

Euro Zone bonds rally as additional ECB buying to kick off tomorrow

Mar 30, 2016 09:26 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bonds across globe are parting since last night after FED chair Janet Yellen indicated that she is a dove and will be advocating for cautious approach towards rate hike, at a time when financial market volatilities are...

Norway’s jobless rate rises in January, likely to rise further

Mar 30, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Commentary

Norway posted jobless rate of 4.8% in January 2016, as compared with median projections of 4.5% and DNBs projection of 4.6%. The total number of unemployed people reached 134,000 in January from Decembers 128,000 and...

German Bunds climb on Yellen’ s dovish comments

Mar 30, 2016 08:52 am UTC| Commentary

The German 10-year Bund yields slipped closer to their record lows on Wednesday following dovish comments made by the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. The benchmark for euro zone borrowing costs fell 2 bps to 0.127 pct,...

Briferendum Series

Briferendum series: How much will pound move on June 23rd?

Mar 30, 2016 08:10 am UTC| Commentary

Under this series, we are to present our readers not only our views and analysis but best of the world. So here it is This article is not our original but an inspired one, from one the simple but nicest and brightest...

Denmark’s inflation likely to accelerate in 2017

Mar 30, 2016 07:59 am UTC| Commentary

Denmarks inflation is still lingering near the historical lows. In February, the countrys inflation rate reached 0.3%. The low rate of inflation is mainly due to decline in energy prices. However, goods prices are...