Australian business conditions suffer payback in November after previous spike
Dec 12, 2017 07:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian business conditions fell sharply in November, but this should be viewed in the context of a retreat away from the all-time record level reached in October. Conditions still look fairly solid and continue to bump...
New Zealand bonds close flat in muted trading ahead of FOMC policy decision
Dec 12, 2017 06:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand government bonds closed flat Tuesday as investors remained sidelined in any major trading activity amid a silent session that witnessed no data of major economic significance. Also, investors are now closely...
Fed unlikely to pause rate hike cycle by early next year, says Barclays Research
Dec 12, 2017 06:06 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Federal Reserve is no longer expected to pause the rate hike cycle early next year for two main reasons. First, the nomination of Governor Powell as the next Fed chair, in our view, represents a vote for continuity of...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 12th December 2017
Dec 12, 2017 04:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: House price index down 0.2 percent in the third quarter, up 8.3 percent from a...
JGBs trade nearly flat ahead of 20-year auction, Fed’s policy decision
Dec 12, 2017 04:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese government bonds traded nearly flaton Tuesdayas investors awaited the 1.0 trillion yen 20-year JGBs auction scheduled forThursdayalong with FOMC last policy decision for this year. The yield on the benchmark...
Australian bonds trade narrowly mixed ahead of Governor Lowe speech, FOMC decision
Dec 12, 2017 02:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds traded narrowly mixedon Tuesdayas investors remain remained sidelined in any major deal ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe speech. The yield on the benchmark...
Danish inflation slows in November, likely to accelerate in 2018 on higher housing rents
Dec 11, 2017 17:12 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Denmarks inflation dropped in the month of November, coming in below consensus expectations. Consumer prices fell 0.3 percent sequentially, while on a year-on-year basis inflation slowed to 1.3 percent from 1.5 percent. On...
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