Dec 10, 2018 10:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained mixed during European session Monday after witnessing a better-than-expected trade balance for the month of October, released today. Investors will now remain attentive to watch the countrys ZEW...
Norges Bank unlikely to alter rates on December 13, but maintain clear tightening bias: Danske Bank
Dec 10, 2018 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Norges Bank is not expected to adopt any change in its benchmark interest rate at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on December 13, but with a clear tightening bias, signalling a rate hike in March,...
Dec 10, 2018 07:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The OPEC+ has agreed to cut production by 1.2mb/d, effectively bringing its production back to its level at the beginning of the year. The deal is set to last six months and to be reviewed in April. The outcome was about...
JGBs slump after Japan’s economic growth worsens in Q3; 30-year auction eyed
Dec 10, 2018 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bonds slumped on the first trading day of the week Monday after the countrys economic growth for the third quarter of this year worsened, disappointing market participants and investors will now...
Australian bonds gain amid renewed bout of risk aversion; 10-year yield dips to 18-month low
Dec 10, 2018 03:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bonds gained across the curve during Asian session on Monday as risk appetites softened further amid ongoing tensions regarding the Huawei issue and disappointing U.S. jobs data on Friday night. Investors risk...
Darwin port's sale is a blueprint for China's future economic expansion
Dec 08, 2018 17:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
An agreement between Darwins city council and an overseas municipal counterpart normally wouldnt attract much attention. Local government officials love signing such deals. Darwin already has no less than six sister city...
Vital Signs: 35 extraordinary years. What the float of Australian dollar bought us
Dec 08, 2018 17:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If a week is a long time in politics, then 35 years must be an eternity. 35 years ago, on Monday December 12, 1983, the Hawke-Keating government announced the Australian dollar would be floated. That is, the prices...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects