Global Geopolitics Series

Global Geo-political Series: Ukraine detains Russian soldiers

Nov 22, 2016 10:06 am UTC| Commentary

While global leaders are focused on the newly elected President in the United States, the conflicts between Russia and Crimea continue to rage. Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) declared that Russia and the...

Turkey’s consumer confidence index falls in November

Nov 22, 2016 09:56 am UTC| Commentary

Turkeys consumer sentiment declined in November from the prior month. The index fell by 6.9 percent to 68.3 in November from 74.04 in October. The index was calculated from the results of the consumer tendency survey that...

U.S. durable goods likely to have risen in October on sharp rise in aircraft orders

Nov 22, 2016 09:54 am UTC| Commentary

U.S. durable goods are expected to have increased in October on sharp rise in aircraft orders. According to a Societe Generale research report, the headline durables goods are likely to have grown 2.5 percent in October....

Thailand 2017 economic growth likely at 3.5 pct, says DBS

Nov 22, 2016 09:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The economic growth of Thailand is expected to come in at 3.5 percent, despite risks of downward pressure on the economy. While the overall performance of the economy in 3Q would have disappointed many, there seems no...

German bund yields ease after long rally following U.S. Treasuries

Nov 22, 2016 09:41 am UTC| Commentary

The German bund yields easedTuesday after a long rally following the United States Treasury prices. The bund prices surged on election-inspired run-up in Treasury yields to 2016 highs over the last two weeks. This sends...

Downside risks persist in the euro area on uncertainty over Trump administration

Nov 22, 2016 09:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Eurozone economy is subjected to a wide array of downside risks, concerning uncertainty over the new President-elect Donald Trumps administration and its possible consequences for EU skepticism in the euro...

FxWirePro: Buy S&P 500, sell Eurostxx50

Nov 22, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Commentary

With Donald Trump getting elected to the White House, and republicans securing a majority in the Senate and in the House of Representatives, the United States stock market has lower risks to the downside than their...