Expectations mount for Draghi’s big stimulus package

Nov 27, 2015 17:30 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

With ECB President Draghi only last week noting that we will do what we must to raise inflation, expectations are widespread for a multi-faceted easing. This is likely to include a 20bp deposit rate cut, and both a larger...

Are low JGB yields here to stay?

Nov 27, 2015 17:05 pm UTC| Commentary

How can the fact be squared out that in Japan, both the rate of unemployment and the 10-year government bond yield are now at, or around, 20-year lows? After all, surely the scarcer labour becomes, the more likely it is...

Equity snapshot (indices)

Nov 27, 2015 16:31 pm UTC| Commentary

Equities are all red in todays trading. Kindly note all instruments mentioned here are CFDs, whose values might differ from cash or future traded. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP 500 up...

Strong labor market in Mexico another reason for Banxico to remain on hold

Nov 27, 2015 16:23 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Mexicos unemployment rate rose to 4.37% sa in October, from 4.26% sa previously. The surprise was driven by an increase in seasonally adjusted terms of the participation rate by almost 63bp from last month. In annual...

ECB Preview: ECB to fulfil the high expectations

Nov 27, 2015 16:11 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

On the back of the dovish stance at the ECB meeting in October, economists expect the ECB to deliver an aggressive package of monetary easing measures in December. Specifically, economists expect ECB to cut the deposit...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Nov 27, 2015 15:48 pm UTC| Commentary

Metal pack is red today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold dropped to lowest level since 2010. Todays range $1074-1052 Gold is currently trading at $1057/troy ounce. Immediate support...

Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Nov 27, 2015 15:41 pm UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 100.11 (+0.24%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie -0.40%, Kiwi -0.65%, Loonie -0.49%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie -0.62%, Kiwi -0.38%, Loonie -0.09%. AUD/USD - Trading at...