South Korea producer prices decline in Sep, driven by cut in prices of energy products

Oct 19, 2016 08:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Producer prices in South Korea declined during the month of September, largely driven by cut in prices of coal, petroleum and other energy products. South Koreas producer price index (PPI) for September came in at...

Better than expected ILO unemployment report likely to boost pound

Oct 19, 2016 08:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Another post-referendum unemployment report will be published today and that is likely to be a key driver for the sterling. The focus is now on two things, what will be the future British relations with the European Union...

Dairy prices improve slightly at the latest GDT auction in New Zealand

Oct 19, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

International Global dairy prices improved slightly at the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price auction, held Wednesday in New Zealand, largely driven by rise in whole-milk powder prices. The recovery in dairy prices came after...

Malaysia Sep consumer inflation likely to rise, to remain range-bound in coming months

Oct 19, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer inflation in Malaysia is expected to have risen during the month of September, largely driven by the low base in the same period last year. However, inflation is largely expected to stay range-bound in the coming...

Taiwan Sep export orders likely to decline, expected to recover in near term

Oct 19, 2016 06:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Export orders in Taiwan are likely to have risen during the month of September mainly due to the high base effects. However, export orders are expected to remain on a recovery path in the near term, largely aided by rising...

China fixed asset investment rises first in nine months, in line with market expectations

Oct 19, 2016 05:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Fixed asset investment in China rose for the first time in nine months during the January-September period, compared to a year earlier, largely in line with what markets had earlier anticipated, as the countrys government...

China’s industrial production unexpectedly eases in September

Oct 19, 2016 05:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Industrial production in China unexpectedly weakened during the month of September, while measures of investment and consumer spending painted an optimist picture even as the worlds second-largest economy struggles to beat...