Singapore manufacturing and electronics PMI index drop in February

Mar 02, 2018 15:57 pm UTC| Commentary

The manufacturing and electronics PMIs of Singapore both dropped in the month of February, but they remained in expansionary territory. Manufacturing PMI index dropped by 0.4 points to 52.7, while electronics PMI dropped...

Thai headline inflation decelerates in February, BoT unlikely to hike policy rate in 2018

Mar 02, 2018 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Thai headline inflation slowed in the month of February. The consumer price inflation decelerated from 0.68 percent in January to 0.42 percent year-on-year. On a sequential basis, inflation came in at -0.23 percent. This...

Thai headline inflation decelerates in February, BoT unlikely to hike policy rate in 2018

Mar 02, 2018 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Thai headline inflation slowed in the month of February. The consumer price inflation decelerated from 0.68 percent in January to 0.42 percent year-on-year. On a sequential basis, inflation came in at -0.23 percent. This...

UK gilts surge on higher safe-haven demand following uncertainties over Brexit deal; investors shrug-off higher-than-expected construction PMI

Mar 02, 2018 10:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts surged during the mid-European session Friday as investors crowded into safe-haven assets, following uncertainties over the Brexit negotiations. Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a keynote speech later...

German bunds climb after January retail sales disappoint market expectations

Mar 02, 2018 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds climbed after the countrys monthly retail sales unexpectedly declined in January, data showed on Friday, in a sign that private consumption may remain weak in early 2018 after failing to make any...

German bunds climb after January retail sales disappoint market expectations

Mar 02, 2018 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds climbed after the countrys monthly retail sales unexpectedly declined in January, data showed on Friday, in a sign that private consumption may remain weak in early 2018 after failing to make any...

New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence lifts in February following optimism among consumers

Mar 02, 2018 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index lifted from 126.9 to 127.7 in February. This is still 2 points off the September high, but it is a solid level. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the index remains 8...