WTI, Brent Crude Oil at multi-year lows on china fears
Aug 24, 2015 09:55 am UTC| Commentary
China worries hit the market again on Monday and added to the already bearish sentiment due to oversupply, leading oil prices to over six-year lows. Both oil benchmarks suffered from worries on the market related to China,...
Euro area monetary dynamics to soften in July
Aug 24, 2015 07:57 am UTC| Commentary
Significant improvements have been seen in monetary and credit dynamics in Euroarea since the ECB adopted an accommodating stance back in June (rate cuts, TLTRO, QE). Indeed, M3 money supply growth recovered from a...
Singapore core inches higher even as headline falls
Aug 24, 2015 07:43 am UTC| Commentary
July headline inflation of Singapore came in at -0.4% y/y (Jun: -0.3; May: -0.4%). The small drop in headline inflation was driven by lower CoE prices and a deepening drag in the rental market. Core, on the other hand,...
Fed’s September decision is little reason for USD weakness
Aug 24, 2015 07:26 am UTC| Commentary
In view of the successes of the US economy and the strong labour market in the US the fundamental factors continue to support the US dollar. However, the USD too was under attack today as a result of the risk-off...
EUR-USD at 1.15 – What will ECB think about that?
Aug 24, 2015 07:21 am UTC| Commentary
The 1.15 in EUR-USD was not breached for the time being. Nonetheless the euro is the main benefactor of the uncertainty on the FX market. The current EUR strength could soon become an issue: speeches by no less than three...
Chinese Yuan to weaken on PBoC’s “policy dilemma”
Aug 24, 2015 07:17 am UTC| Commentary
PBoC set USD-CNY fixing rate at 6.3862 this morning, compared with last closing of 6.3889. While Chinas central bank intends to stabilize the CNY spot rates, a strong selling CNH flows in the offshore market is seen due to...
Aug 24, 2015 07:11 am UTC| Commentary
Indias next significant release will be Q2 GDP the following Monday on 31 August. Given continued weak export growth and modest production,a growth ease back from Q1s 7.5% y/y is expected, says Commerzbank. Finance...
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