Canadian economic growth remains flat in February

Apr 28, 2017 16:32 pm UTC| Commentary

The Canadian economic growth remained flat in February as gains in service producing industries failed to counter declines in goods-producers. GDP growth came in at 0 percent in February. Service-producing industries...

U.S. first quarter GDP growth slows down on weak consumer spending, likely to rebound in Q2

Apr 28, 2017 16:14 pm UTC| Commentary

The advance estimate of U.S. first quarter economic growth was disappointing. The real GDP grew 0.7 percent annualized in the March quarter. This is a slowdown from a 2.1 percent rate in the fourth quarter and was below...

UK gilts slump after reading higher Q1 GDP

Apr 28, 2017 10:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts slumped Friday after witnessing a rise in the countrys first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), released today. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilts, which moves inversely to its price, jumped 3...

German bunds plunge post Eurozone’s higher-than-expected April consumer price inflation

Apr 28, 2017 09:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds plunged Friday after reading the Eurozones higher-than-expected consumer price inflation for the month of April, which added to the disappointment in safe-haven assets. The yield on the benchmark...

CZK likely to remain volatile in coming weeks and months, says KBC Research

Apr 28, 2017 08:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR/CZK has moved back about the former (FX) intervention level set by the CNB at the 27.00. After CNBs exit from the intervention regime (April 6) the koruna has only twice briefly touched this level, but it had never...

Australia business outlook remains optimistic; profit, pricing expectations lift

Apr 28, 2017 06:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian economy is into its eighth year of economic expansion and while business confidence is well off its peak, survey indicators are still pointing to solid growth. Firms are optimistic about their own...

New Zealand bonds close higher on short-covering; investors await March trade balance

Apr 28, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds closed lower Friday as investors covered previous short positions. Also, the countrys trade surplus for the month of March limited the rise in bonds. At the time of closing, the yield on the...