Oil prices likely to remain bearish in 1H2019, slight rebound seen in 2H2019: OCBC Treasury Research
Jan 29, 2019 10:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Global oil prices are expected to remain bearish during the first half of this year, while a slight rebound can be expected by the second half, according to the latest report from OCBC Treasury Research. The triple...
Jan 29, 2019 09:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias business conditions fell sharply in December and now sit below their long-term average for the first time since January 2016. The month-to-month drop was the largest since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The...
Jan 29, 2019 09:00 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to soften its forward guidance, yet still signal that it believes some further policy rate firming will likely be needed, given the shift in tone from FOMC participants...
JGBs continue flat trading ahead of December retail sales, industrial production data
Jan 29, 2019 05:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds continued to trade in a steady mode on the second trading day of the week Tuesday amid a muted session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Investors will now be eyeing the...
Australian bonds slump on hopes of U.S.-China trade deal; Q4 inflation data in focus
Jan 29, 2019 04:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds slumped across the curve during Asian trading session Tuesday as markets remain optimistic for a possible U.S.-China trade deal. Also, investors now eye Q4 inflation data. The yield on...
U.S. Treasuries remain steady in quiet trading day ahead of 5-year auction, Q4 2018 GDP
Jan 28, 2019 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries traded steady during late European session Monday, as investors remained side-lined amid a quiet session that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, the 5-year Note auction, scheduled...
German bunds mixed ahead of ECB President Draghi’s speech, 2-year auction
Jan 28, 2019 09:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained mixed during European session Monday ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghis speech, scheduled to be held today by 14:00GMT and the countrys short-term 2-year auction, due...
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