JGB 10-year bond yield drops tracking U.S. peer on global growth concerns, political uncertainties
Jan 25, 2019 06:19 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese 10-year government bond yield dropped on the last trading day of the week Friday, tracking a similar movement in the United States counterpart, following concerns over global growth amid ongoing political...
Australian bonds rally as concerns swirled over U.S.-China trade talks; 10-year yield down 6 bps
Jan 25, 2019 04:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds rallied across the curve during Asian trading session Friday as concerns hovered over U.S.-China trade talks. Also, bonds extended gains amid worries on economic growth. The yield on...
U.S. Treasuries gain on concerns over month-long government shutdown amid talks of China trade deal
Jan 24, 2019 11:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries gained during late European session Thursday, as concerns over the month-long government shutdown still keep investors abated amid talks of a plausible trade deal between the U.S. and China. The...
German bunds surge after January manufacturing PMI disappoints; ECB policy meeting in focus
Jan 24, 2019 10:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds surged during European session Thursday after the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of January disappointed market sentiments ahead of European Central Banks (ECB) monetary policy meeting, scheduled...
Jan 24, 2019 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The South African rand is expected to face further depreciation pressure in the coming months amid global and domestic economic risks, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. As generally expected, the...
Jan 24, 2019 08:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian labour market is continuing to go from strength to strength. Jobs grew a solid 21.6k in December. Moreover, Decembers result followed solid outcomes in the two months prior. Over the past three months, jobs...
JGBs narrowly mixed after BoJ trimmed 2019 inflation outlook amid global growth concerns
Jan 24, 2019 06:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds remained narrowly mixed towards the end of trading week Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) trimmed the countrys 2019 inflation outlook at its monetary policy meeting held yesterday amid...
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