JGBs flat ahead of 30-year auction, November household spending data
Jan 08, 2019 05:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds remained flat on the second trading day of the week Tuesday ahead of the countrys 30-year auction and November household spending data, both scheduled to be released on January 10 by 03:35GMT...
Australian bonds sag tracking U.S. Treasuries as trade talks progress with China
Jan 08, 2019 04:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds sunk during Asian session Tuesday, tracking a similar movement in the U.S. Treasuries following progress in the U.S.-China trade talks, coupled with healthy employment data last week. The...
Seven charts that show the world is actually becoming a better place
Jan 07, 2019 13:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across advanced economies have no idea that the world is becoming a much better place, but they actually even think the opposite. This...
UK gilts climb ahead of 10-year auction, BoE Governor Carney’s speech
Jan 07, 2019 11:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts climbed during Mondays afternoon session, ahead of the countrys 10-year auction, scheduled to be held on January 8 by 10:45GMT and Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carneys speech, due to be...
Jan 07, 2019 09:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained tad higher during European session Monday amid a muted trading session that lacked data of major economic significance; also, the rise in the countrys retail sales for the month of November failed...
Norges Bank likely to hike slight deposit rate in 2019, two further hikes in 2020-21: Danske Bank
Jan 07, 2019 08:38 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Norges Bank is expected to hike the sight deposit rate according to plan, i.e. at the meetings on March 21 and September 19 and continue signalling two further hikes per year in 2020-21, according to the latest...
JGBs mixed ahead of 10-year auction, November household spending data
Jan 07, 2019 06:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds remained mixed on the first trading day of the week Monday ahead of the countrys 10-year auction and November household spending data, scheduled to be released on January 8 and 10 by 03:35GMT...
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