Australian bonds edge higher on fear of rising trade tensions between U.S.-China; March employment in focus

Apr 18, 2018 03:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds gainedon Wednesdayas investors moved into safe-haven buying following rising trade tensions between two worlds biggest economies. Also, markets await March employment report for future direction...

To value companies like Amazon and Facebook, we need to look beyond dollars and assets

Apr 17, 2018 15:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy

Investors and business people usually value companies based on the balance of assets and debts at the end of a financial year. But our research found they should be valuing their employees ability to innovate while using...

U.S. Treasuries remain tad lower ahead of March industrial production, host of FOMC members’ speeches

Apr 17, 2018 11:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries traded tad lower Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys industrial production for the month of March, scheduled to be released today 13:15GMT. To add to that, the Federal Open Market Committees...

RBA seen distant from acting on its tightening bias; uncertainty over household spending likely to weigh: ANZ Research

Apr 17, 2018 09:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seen to be a long way from acting on its tightening bias. The uncertainty about the outlook for household spending will constrain action on the part of the Bank until wages accelerate...

USD/INR likely to trade sideways within 64.50-66.00 range over the near-term, says Commerzbank

Apr 17, 2018 07:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to trade sideways over the near term within the 64.50-66.00 range, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The latest semi-annual US Treasury currency report added...

China’s Q1 GDP momentum remains solid even with slower sequential growth

Apr 17, 2018 06:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas gross domestic product (GDP) momentum for the first quarter of this year remained solid even with a slower sequential growth. Q1 GDP slowed to 1.4 percent q/q (seasonally adjusted) from 1.6 percent in Q4 2017. In...

New Zealand bonds end tad higher ahead of GlobalDairyTrade price auction, Q1 consumer price inflation

Apr 17, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand government bonds ended Tuesdays session on a tad higher note even as investors expect to see a rise in the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) for the first quarter of this year, scheduled to be released on...