UK gilts slide ahead of BoE’s monetary policy meeting, March manufacturing production

May 08, 2017 10:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts slid Monday as investors wait to watch the Bank of Englands (BoE) monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on May 11. Also, the countrys manufacturing production for the month of March will be eyed for...

German bunds gain on higher investor preference over French bonds post Macron’s victory

May 08, 2017 08:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds gained Monday as investors showed higher buying preference in exchange for the sale of French bonds after the significant victory of Far Right candidate Emmanuel Macron in the overnight French elections....

Indonesia full-year GDP growth seen at 5.1 pct following slightly underwhelming 1Q17 GDP data: DBS Bank

May 08, 2017 07:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The full-year gross domestic product (GDP) of Indonesia is seen at 5.1 percent, down from the earlier forecast of 5.3 percent, given the slightly underwhelming GDP data for the first quarter of this year. Sustained...

Central Banking Series

ECB unlikely to raise rates this year or next despite Macron’s victory, says Commerzbank

May 08, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected not to raise its benchmark interest rate either this year or next despite the mesmerising victory achieved by Emmanuel Macron at the French election held yesterday. So far,...

New Zealand bonds close mixed ahead of RBNZ’s monetary policy decision

May 08, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds ended the first trading session of the week on a slightly mixed tone as investors wait to watch the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled on May...

Australian bonds plunge post Macron’s win in French election as riskier assets take lead

May 08, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian government bonds plunged on the first trading day of the week as investors moved away from safe-haven assets, following the expected victory of Emmanuel Macron in the French election held over the weekend....

China Crisis Series

Moody's: China's shadow banking sector impacted by increasingly tight systemic liquidity

May 08, 2017 01:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

Moodys Investors Service says that liquidity in Chinas financial system is increasingly tightening, as stricter regulatory measures seek to constrain the growth of leverage in the country. At the same time, the...