Feb 23, 2015 16:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Spain has by far doing well among the Euro zones troubled economies. Yields on Spanish government bonds are far better than that of Greece. Current Spanish benchmark 10 year yield is hovering around 1.62% points compare to...
Feb 23, 2015 15:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar last week performed fair against major counterparts. Dollar index is up 0.16% on a weekly basis and up close to 15% over the past six months. US economy has fared well too; latest PMI data, released last week showed...
Treasury and Oil goes hand in hand
Feb 23, 2015 14:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Recent data shows that long end of treasury yields are reacting well to the rise and fall of oil prices. Chart is included in support of such. If the trend continues various scenarios could be - If crude prices fall...
US oil producers’ cuts down fast
Feb 23, 2015 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As per the latest data, crude oil production in US is surging and reached the peak over 9 million barrels/day. This has kept the prices depressed amid a breakdown in OPEC cartel cooperation. Nevertheless worth noting- ...
Feb 23, 2015 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Oil price has plummeted more than 50% since mid-2014, amid an oversupply and weak demand due to lack of global growth. It has been reiterated that lower oil price will be beneficial for global growth moreover for oil...
Russia – Ukraine conflict deteriorates
Feb 23, 2015 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views
Despite the recent peace deal brokered by German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande with Russian president Vladimir Putin, the situation deteriorated in the conflict zone. Vital happenings...
Greece secures bailout extension, more negotiation ahead
Feb 23, 2015 07:38 am UTC| Insights & Views
Greek government and the Euro zone creditors have secured a deal of bailout extension of 4 months in late Friday. Important takeaways- Greek government will get the rest 7.2 billion aid package, the final tranche of...
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality
Another election, another round of Nigel Farage hype, with no lessons learned