Canadian housing starts rise strongly in November, likely to ease next year

Dec 08, 2017 17:51 pm UTC| Commentary

Housing starts in Canada rose strongly in the month of November. Canadian builders broke ground on 252k housing units in the month, up 13 percent sequentially. The six-month moving average rose to 226k. In the multi-family...

U.S. nonfarm payroll rises strongly in November, jobless rate unchanged at 4.1 pct

Dec 08, 2017 15:21 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. economy recorded a rise in new jobs in the month of November, coming in above market projections. Employment rose a robust 228k, as compared with consensus expectations of a rise of 200k. The jobless rate remained...

U.S. nonfarm payroll rises strongly in November, jobless rate unchanged at 4.1 pct

Dec 08, 2017 15:21 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. economy recorded a rise in new jobs in the month of November, coming in above market projections. Employment rose a robust 228k, as compared with consensus expectations of a rise of 200k. The jobless rate remained...

U.S. Fed likely to hike in December, dots to be kept unchanged – Danske Bank

Dec 08, 2017 14:25 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. Fed is set to meet next week for its policy rate decision. According to a Danske Bank research report, the Fed is likely to hike the Fed funds target range to 1.25-1.50 percent, consistent with market pricing and...

U.S. Fed likely to hike in December, dots to be kept unchanged – Danske Bank

Dec 08, 2017 14:25 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. Fed is set to meet next week for its policy rate decision. According to a Danske Bank research report, the Fed is likely to hike the Fed funds target range to 1.25-1.50 percent, consistent with market pricing and...

Czech economic growth likely to accelerate to 4.4 pct in 2017, to slowdown in next two years

Dec 08, 2017 13:52 pm UTC| Commentary

The Czech economy, in the third quarter of this year, had expanded 5 percent year-on-year. Among GDP components, household consumption and investment expenditures are of most significance. Robust labor market and positive...

Malaysian central bank likely to hike rate in January 2018, MYR still undervalued - Scotiabank

Dec 08, 2017 13:00 pm UTC| Commentary

The Malaysian ringgit is believed to be still undervalued in terms of either the NEER or the REER, especially if taking into account the countrys growth and monetary policy outlook, noted Scotiabank in a research report....