Australian bonds edge lower as employment index hits record high; unemployment rate disappoints

May 17, 2018 03:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds edged slightly loweron Thursdayafter employment index for the month of April hits the highest level since the polling began in March 1997, pushing the benchmark 10-year bond yield to a 3-month...

Swedish home prices rise above expectations in April

May 16, 2018 19:42 pm UTC| Commentary

Swedish home prices rose a bit above expectations in April, and the market shows signs of stabilization. On a seasonally adjusted sequential basis, home prices rose 0.4 percent, showed the data from HOX Valuegaurd. Prices...

Canadian manufacturing sales rise sequentially in March

May 16, 2018 18:50 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadian manufacturers saw a strong month again in March, with manufacturing sales rising 1.4 percent sequentially after a considerably upwardly revised rise of 2.7 percent in February. Most of the rise came through price...

U.S. industrial production rises in April, manufacturing activity sees stable momentum

May 16, 2018 17:41 pm UTC| Commentary

Industrial production in the U.S. came in slightly stronger than anticipated in April. The headline industrial production output rose 0.7 percent, keeping pace with the March print, which was upwardly revised by...

U.S. industrial production rises in April, manufacturing activity sees stable momentum

May 16, 2018 17:41 pm UTC| Commentary

Industrial production in the U.S. came in slightly stronger than anticipated in April. The headline industrial production output rose 0.7 percent, keeping pace with the March print, which was upwardly revised by...

U.S. housing starts fall in April, likely to gain ground through 2018

May 16, 2018 14:31 pm UTC| Commentary

Housing starts in the U.S. dropped in April after rising in March. Housing starts dropped 3.7 percent to 1.287 million units. Permits also dropped, but to a lesser degree, but 1.8 percent. The fall in headline starts was...

Bank of Thailand stands pat, likely to keep rate on hold throughout 2018

May 16, 2018 13:38 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Thai central bank kept its policy rate on hold at 1.50 percent today during its meeting. The decision was unanimous. But on MPC member was not able to attend the meeting. The Bank of Thailand maintained that economic...