From lascars to skilled migrants: Indian diaspora in New Zealand and Australia
Oct 30, 2018 12:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
More than half a million people of Indian descent live in Australia and New Zealand. The history of the Indian diaspora in these countries is older than many might imagine, going back 250 years. Indians are today widely...
Oct 30, 2018 11:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy Digital Currency Market Roundups
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices continued to trade range-bound during late European session Tuesday, amid lack of market-moving events. At the time of writing, BTC/USD hovered around $6,349.70, marking a high of $6,383.60....
UK gilts trade mixed ahead of BoE’s monetary policy decision, Governor Carney’s decision
Oct 30, 2018 10:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts remained mixed during Tuesdays afternoon session ahead of the Bank of Englands (BoE) monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled on November 1 by 12:00GMT, followed by Governor Mark Carneys...
Oct 30, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds continued to slump during European session Tuesday after investors were cheered by the improvement in the unemployment change for the month of October, better than market forecast as well. Investors...
USD/CNY, USD/CNH likely to stay below psychological 7 mark in run-up to Trump-Xi summit: Scotiabank
Oct 30, 2018 08:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The USD/CNY and USD/CNH are expected to stay below the psychological 7 mark in the run-up to the Trump-Xi summit set for November 30 December 1. Both pairs will likely rally through the 7 level if the Trump-Xi summit...
Oct 30, 2018 05:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias housing approvals recovered somewhat in September, following large declines in the prior two months. The improvement was concentrated in apartment approvals, which rose a sharp 10.7 percent m/m, partially...
Australian bonds suffer on hopes of rise in Q3 CPI; September retail sales in focus
Oct 30, 2018 03:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds suffered during Asian session Tuesday as investors expect to see a slight rise in the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the third quarter of this year, scheduled to be released on...
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