U.S. Treasuries remain narrowly mixed in muted session ahead of October JOLTs job openings data

Dec 10, 2018 11:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries traded narrowly mixed during late afternoon session Monday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Investors will be, however, keeping a close eye on the...

German bunds mixed despite better-than-expected October trade balance; December ZEW economic sentiment index eyed

Dec 10, 2018 10:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds remained mixed during European session Monday after witnessing a better-than-expected trade balance for the month of October, released today. Investors will now remain attentive to watch the countrys ZEW...

FxWirePro: Yellow vests protest in France signals looming troubles for Eurozone

Dec 10, 2018 09:14 am UTC| Commentary

Yellow vests protests that has rocked Paris over the past four weekends, with thousands and thousands people gathering in Frances capital countering with thousands of police personnel armed with tear gas, rubber bullets,...

Norges Bank unlikely to alter rates on December 13, but maintain clear tightening bias: Danske Bank

Dec 10, 2018 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Norges Bank is not expected to adopt any change in its benchmark interest rate at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on December 13, but with a clear tightening bias, signalling a rate hike in March,...

OPEC+ agrees to cut production by 1.2mb/d, bringing production back to level at the beginning of this year

Dec 10, 2018 07:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The OPEC+ has agreed to cut production by 1.2mb/d, effectively bringing its production back to its level at the beginning of the year. The deal is set to last six months and to be reviewed in April. The outcome was about...

Global Geopolitical Series: President Trump triggers diplomatic feud trying to give bigger purpose to yellow vest protesters

Dec 10, 2018 06:39 am UTC| Commentary

President Trump has triggered a diplomatic feud with France when he tweeted in support of French yellow vests protesters, who have been protesting in Frances capital Paris over the last four weekends that made Paris look...

JGBs slump after Japan’s economic growth worsens in Q3; 30-year auction eyed

Dec 10, 2018 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds slumped on the first trading day of the week Monday after the countrys economic growth for the third quarter of this year worsened, disappointing market participants and investors will now...