Aug 28, 2018 11:54 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Market Roundups Economy
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices surged to a 3-week high during European session Monday as investors engaged in buying attitude across the board. A report from Ethereum World News confirmed that Tom Lee has predicted that BTC could...
U.S. Treasuries tad lower ahead of 5-year auction, Q2 GDP
Aug 28, 2018 11:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries remained tad lower Tuesday ahead of the countrys 5-year auction, scheduled to be held today by 17:00GMT. Also, the second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), due to be released on August 29 by...
German bunds gain ahead of 5-year auction, August unemployment change
Aug 28, 2018 10:22 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds gained during European session Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys 5-year auction and August employment report, scheduled to be released on August 29 and 30 respectively for further direction...
USD/IDR likely to trade near upper end of 14,500-14,700 range over near term, says Commerzbank
Aug 28, 2018 09:19 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The USD/IDR currency pair is expected to trade near the upper end of the 14,500-14,700 range over the near term, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The Indonesian rupiah is down over 7 percent...
Aug 28, 2018 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence bounced 2.1 percent last week, following a sharp 3.5 percent decline in the prior week. The details were positive, with all but one sub-index posting gains. Households...
Aug 28, 2018 06:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand 10-year bond yield closed at a 3-week high Tuesday as investors risk sentiments improved, following a trade deal between the United States and Mexico. However, the short-term and super-long bond yields...
Australian bond yields jump tracking U.S. Treasuries after Trump announces trade deal with Mexico
Aug 28, 2018 04:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bond yields jumped during Asian session Tuesday, tracking a similar movement in U.S. Treasuries after United States President Donald Trump announced that they have struck a trade deal with Mexico. This led to a...
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