JGBs jump tracking U.S. Treasuries after slight rise in February CPI; BoJ’s policy decision in focus

Mar 13, 2019 06:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds jumped tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries during overnight session, following a slight rise in the latters consumer price index (CPI) for the month of...

New Zealand Q4’18 GDP likely to rise 0.3 pct q/q, lower than RBA’s forecast: Westpac Research

Mar 13, 2019 06:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of last year is expected to rise 0.3 percent q/q, less than market expectations or the Reserve Banks forecast, according to the latest report from Westpac...

CNB likely to let caution prevail in March meeting and keep policy rate steady at 1.75 pct, says Oxford Economics

Mar 12, 2019 11:31 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is expected to let caution prevail in its March 28 meeting and keep the policy rate steady at 1.75 percent, as it did in the last two meetings, according to the latest research report from...

UK gilts slump after January manufacturing production cheers market investors; focus on Parliament’s vote on no-deal Brexit

Mar 12, 2019 10:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts slumped during Tuesdays afternoon session, after the countrys manufacturing production for the month of January, cheered market investors, beating expectations as well as prior reading in December...

German bunds slump as investors eye super-long 30-year auction, Eurozone’s February CPI

Mar 12, 2019 09:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds slumped during European session on the second trading day of the week Tuesday as investors await to witness the countrys super-long 30-year auction, scheduled to be held on March 13 by 10:40GMT. Also,...

U.S. jobless rate likely to start heading lower again, participation rate to remain broadly stable in 2019: Barclays Research

Mar 12, 2019 08:33 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United States unemployment rate is expected to start heading lower again, while the participation is seen to remain broadly stable through 2019, with upward pressure from the ongoing expansion offsetting downward...

Australia business conditions fall in February, move back below long-run average

Mar 12, 2019 05:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australias business conditions fell to 4.4 in February, reversing much of the bounce in January from the sharply weaker December numbers. Indeed, some of the key numbers are weaker than in December notably forward orders...