Dec 17, 2019 09:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian dollar is seen to trade at 67 US cents by the end of this year, but it is expected to fall lower over the first half of next year, according to the latest research report from St. George Economics. The...
Dec 17, 2019 07:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence fell 0.9 percent last week, primarily due to the 6.4 percent fall seen in the Time to buy a major household item sub-index. Financial conditions were mixed with current...
Dec 17, 2019 06:39 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at a record low of 1.25 percent on Wednesday afternoon. Thailands CPI inflation will likely increase moderately in December from 0.21 percent y/y...
Australian bonds mixed on optimism over U.S.-China trade deal; U.S. yields close at record high
Dec 17, 2019 04:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian bonds remained mixed during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday following optimism over the U.S.-China trade deal that pushed stocks to close at record-highs in the overnight...
U.S. Treasuries gain amid muted trading session ahead of host of 3-tier data
Dec 16, 2019 12:25 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries slumped during Mondays afternoon session amid a relatively quiet day that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, a host of 2-tier and 3-tier economic data are due throughout this week,...
Dec 16, 2019 11:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts surged during European trading hours Monday following a lower-than-expected fall in the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of December, while investors still eye Britains employment report...
German bunds gain after December manufacturing PMI misses estimates, albeit still in contraction
Dec 16, 2019 10:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds gained during European session Monday after the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of December missed market expectations, albeit still remaining in the contraction zone, below the 50-point threshold...
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