Canadian consumer price inflation accelerates in March

Apr 17, 2019 13:50 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadian headline inflation accelerated in March. On a year-on-year basis, the consumer price index rose to 1.9 percent from 1.5 percent seen in the prior month. The March print is in line with consensus forecast as the...

U.K. headline inflation remains stable in March

Apr 17, 2019 13:33 pm UTC| Commentary

The headline inflation of U.K. remained stable in the month of March. On a year-on-year basis, the consumer price index came in at 1.9 percent, as compared with the consensus expectations of a modest rise to 2 percent....

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: BitMex Likely to Introduce ‘Crypto Options Platform’

Apr 17, 2019 10:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Bitmex has originally introduced Perpetual Swaps in the recent past, which is a derivative product that was instrumental for trading like Future contracts but without any expiry or settlement. The facility supports BTC,...

NZ Q1 CPI rises 0.1 pct q/q, below 0.2 pct q/q rise incorporated in the RBNZ’s February MPS

Apr 17, 2019 08:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands CPI increased 0.1 percent q/q in Q1 2019, below the 0.2 percent q/q rise incorporated in the RBNZs February MPS, and below ANZ and market expectations. Annual inflation dipped to 1.5 percent y/y, from 1.9...

USD/KRW likely to stay firm amid continued dividend payout BoK’s potential dovish stance, says Scotiabank

Apr 17, 2019 06:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The USD/KRW currency pair is expected to stay firm and rally through 1,140 the rest of this week amid continued dividend payout and a potential dovish stance of the Bank of Korea (BoK), according to the latest research...

FxWirePro: Asian markets mixed, gold flat at $1,277 mark

Apr 17, 2019 05:31 am UTC| Commentary

All the major Asian indices were trading on a mixed note on Wednesday. Gold was trading around $1,277 mark while silver was trading around $15.01 mark. Tokyos Nikkei was trading 0.26 pct higher at 22,286.85...

Australian bonds plunge tracking U.S. Treasuries on rise in risk appetite ahead of March employment report

Apr 17, 2019 05:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds plunged during Asian session Wednesday tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries as investors risk appetite improved following solid earnings report in the U.S. Investors...