U.S. Treasuries jump ahead of Q4’18 GDP, initial jobless claims data; FOMC speeches too eyed
Feb 28, 2019 11:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries jumped during late European session Thursday ahead of the countrys Q4 2018 gross domestic product (GDP), scheduled for release today by 13:30GMT. Also, the initial jobless claims and a host of FOMC...
German bunds remain tad lower ahead of February consumer price inflation, manufacturing PMI data
Feb 28, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained tad lower during European session Thursday ahead of the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) for the month of February, scheduled to be released today by 13:00GMT. Also, the countrys...
Feb 28, 2019 09:07 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) is not expected to adopt any tightening in its monetary policy over the coming year, owing to a below-target inflation level in the economy, according to the latest research report from...
JGB yields slump on rise in safe-haven demand ahead of Sino-U.S. trade deal, global uncertainties
Feb 28, 2019 06:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bond yields slumped towards the end of Asian session Thursday, as investors risk appetite took a downturn ahead of a trade deal between the United States and China amid ongoing global economic and...
Australian bonds slump on U.S.-China trade talk optimism; markets await U.S. Q4 GDP data
Feb 28, 2019 03:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bond slumped during Asian trading session Thursday tracking a similar movement in the United States counterpart as investors remain optimistic on U.S.-China trade talk despite Lighthizer highlighted...
U.S. Treasuries flat ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s second testimony, Q4 2018 GDP data
Feb 27, 2019 11:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries remained nearly flat during late European session Wednesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells scheduled second testimony on the economic outlook and recent monetary policy actions before...
UK gilts tad lower on improved optimism over BoE rate hike as spotlight turns on Brexit headlines
Feb 27, 2019 10:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts remained tad lower during Wednesdays afternoon session, as investors have turned their bet towards higher chances of a rate hike by the Bank of England (BoE) after Prime Minister Theresa May, in...
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