Thailand's inflation contracts for 2nd straight month in June, BoT to keep rate steady at 1.50 pct this year

Jul 03, 2017 10:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Government data released on Monday showed that Thailands annual headline consumer prices fell for a second straight month in June, dragged mainly by lower food prices. Headline consumer prices fell 0.05 percent in June...

Eurozone periphery bonds gain after investors shrug-off better-than-expected German manufacturing PMI

Jul 03, 2017 09:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Eurozone periphery bonds gained Monday on rising demand for safe-haven assets and as investors have largely shrugged off the slightly higher-than-expected German manufacturing PMI for the month of June. However, the...

USD/INR seen holding within the narrow range of the past three months for now, says Commerzbank

Jul 03, 2017 08:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The nationwide goods and services tax (GST) has come into effect from July 1. In announcing the start of the GST, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley painted an upbeat message, saying it will ease inflation, make tax avoidance...

RBA unlikely to deliver hawkish tone in line with other central banks, says ANZ Research

Jul 03, 2017 06:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Following the surprising tilts from the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Canada (BoC) last week, the market is on the hunt for more hawkish central bank surprises. However, the Reserve Bank of...

New Zealand bonds remain downbeat at close as investors await GDT price auction

Jul 03, 2017 06:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds closed on the downside Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the GlobaldairyTrade price auction, scheduled to be held on July 4 amid a silent trading week. At the time of closing, the...

Australian bonds slump tracking weakness in U.S. Treasuries; investors eye RBA decision

Jul 03, 2017 05:22 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds slumped at the start of the trading week Monday tracking weakness in the U.S. counterpart and as investors remain cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) monetary policy decision,...

Danish economic growth upwardly revised, likely to continue growing soundly – Nordea Bank

Jun 30, 2017 22:47 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The Danish economy recorded an annual growth rate of 2.6 percent in the initial three months. A strong upswing in private consumption and rising exports have been the key growth drivers. The solid growth is likely to...