Global Geopolitical Series: U.S. Commerce hails historic self-initiated AD investigations on imports of Aluminum sheet from China

Jun 20, 2018 07:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

In a statement released yesterday, the U.S. Commerce Department hailed the departments historic decision to self-initiate the anti-dumping (AD) investigations on imports of Alloy Aluminum sheets from China as it concluded...

Global Geopolitical Series: US slaps AD on imports of tapered roller bearing from South Korea

Jun 20, 2018 07:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Yesterday, the U.S. Commerce Department slapped anti-dumping duty (AD) on imports of tapered roller bearings from South Korea as it announced final results of an AD investigation that was initiated by the petition filed by...

New Zealand’s current account deficit widens in Q1; business investment seen to slowdown this year: Westpac Research

Jun 20, 2018 07:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands current account deficit widened slightly to 2.8 percent of GDP in the year to March. While this was the largest deficit in two years, it remains low relative to history. The result was in line with...

New Zealand bonds plunge at close despite U.S.-China trade tussle, hopes of tad lower Q1 2018 GDP

Jun 20, 2018 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand bonds closed Wednesdays session on a sharply higher note even as the United States counterpart plunged overnight, tracking a trade tussle with China over the imposition of tariffs on aluminium and steel goods....

Australian bonds slump as investors risk sentiment attempt recovery; trade war tensions fear still live

Jun 20, 2018 03:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government slumped as investors risk sentiment revived despite rising tensions between the worlds two-biggest economy o fa trade war. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year Note, which moves inversely to...

New Zealand bonds end higher on weak risk appetite; U.S. threatens extra tariffs on $200bln of Chinese goods

Jun 19, 2018 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand government bonds endedTuesdayssession on a higher note after U.S. President Donald Trump threatens with extra tariffs on $200bln of Chinese goods, intensifying trade war fear among investors. At the time of...

JGBs gain as U.S. President Trump terrorizes China with additional tariffs

Jun 19, 2018 03:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Japanese government bonds gainedon Tuesdayafter U.S. President Donald Trump terrorizes additional tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade war between the worlds two biggest economies. The yield on the benchmark...