EUR/PLN likely to edge higher gradually towards 4.35 over the coming quarter on NBP’s relaxed monetary stance, says Commerzbank

Mar 27, 2017 08:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR/PLN currency pair is expected to gradually edge higher towards a level of 4.35 in the coming quarter, following the National Bank of Polands relaxed monetary policy stance. The zloty appreciated in recent months,...

Investment banks abandon 2017 euro-dollar parity call

Mar 27, 2017 07:38 am UTC| Commentary

Last week, acouple of investment banks have scrapped their 2017 euro-dollar parity call. Citigroup called off its euro-dollar parity call saying that it no longer expects abig rally in the US dollar, which could push it to...

JGBs flat in mild trading session after Trumpcare rout; investors eye February CPI data

Mar 27, 2017 06:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds remained flat in mild trading session Monday, following a slight global rout as concerns mounted over the United States President Donald Trumps inability to overhaul the US healthcare...

Global Geopolitics Series

Global Geo-political Series: US imposes new sanctions on eight Russian companies

Mar 27, 2017 06:11 am UTC| Commentary

Over the weekend the US State department announced that it is imposing new sanctions on 30 companies around the world of which 8 companies are of Russian origin and 11 are from China. The State department cited an existing...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Trump-Ryan relation takes turn for worse

Mar 27, 2017 06:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy

After the new healthcare bill that was supposed to replace the current bill, which is popularly known as the Obama-care failed to pass through the congress last week, the relation between the US President Donald Trump and...

Central Banking Series

RBI likely to maintain status quo at 6.25 pct through 2017, says DBS Research

Mar 27, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain status quo throughout this year, keeping the repurchase rate steady at 6.25 percent in 2017. However, beyond this year, the next move is likely to be a rate hike...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Why markets are worried on healthcare bill?

Mar 27, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

As the lawmakers at congress failed to pass the new health care legislation, the financial market has taken a turn for the worse. Stocks declined, Yields moved lower, and the dollar weakened. As the doubts on the passing...