German bunds slump despite lower-than-expected July trade balance, Eurozone Q2 GDP
Sep 07, 2018 11:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds slumped during late European session Friday as investors have largely shrugged-off the countrys lower-than-expected trade balance for the month of July and Eurozones gross domestic product (GDP) for the...
Turkish fervour on blockchain-powered customer database and its own cryptocurrency
Sep 07, 2018 09:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Economy
As the Turkish liras crisis intensifies, the crumbling economy of Turkey could also turn to bitcoin in its hour of need as the pioneer cryptocurrencys prime objective is meant for an alternative solution to hyperinflation...
Swedish krona likely to remain weak for now, recovery seen in medium-term: Commerzbank
Sep 07, 2018 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Swedish krona is expected to remain weak for now but has potential for a recovery in the medium term, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. Rather than towards the end of the year (as it had said...
ECB’s September 13 policy meeting likely to be uneventful, no new policy signals: Danske Bank
Sep 07, 2018 07:51 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The European Central Bank (ECB) is not expected to deliver any new policy signals, thus rendering the upcoming meeting on September 13 to be an uneventful one, according to the latest research report from Danske...
JGBs remain tad higher following U.S. Treasuries as trade threats weigh, household spending falls
Sep 07, 2018 05:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese government bonds remained tad lower on the last trading day of the week following overnight rise in the United States Treasuries as fears over a trade war have not yet subsided and Japan looks to be on the list of...
Australian bonds jump tracking U.S. counterpart following disappointment in August employment data
Sep 07, 2018 03:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bonds jumped during Asian session Friday tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries following disappointment over U.S. employment data for the month of August, released late yesterday. The...
Sep 06, 2018 11:53 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Economy Market Roundups
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices continued to slump during European session Thursday, as regulatory authorities plan to raise their speculation level, bringing in stricter laws for the better sustainability of the digital...
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