New Zealand bonds close higher as downtrend continues in dairy prices
Nov 22, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand bonds closed higher on Wednesday as a downward trend in prices continued in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction. Also, this represents the 4th straight decline witnessed at GDT events. At the time of closing,...
Welcome to Britain: a land where jobs may be plentiful but are more and more precarious
Nov 22, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The British chancellor, Philip Hammond, was roundly criticised on November 19 after claiming there were no unemployed people during a BBC interview with Andrew Marr. While the latest figures from the Office for National...
JGBs gain on BoJ’s daily market operations ahead of Thanksgiving day
Nov 22, 2017 04:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese bonds gained on Wednesday following the Bank of Japan (BoJ) daily market operation ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, with inflation still way below the central bank 2 percent target, the BoJ sees no...
Australian bonds gain after Senator Kakoschke-Moore resigns from Parliament over dual citizenship
Nov 22, 2017 02:57 am UTC| Economy Commentary
Australian bonds gainedon Wednesdayafter Australian senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore resigned from the Parliament after she was confirmed having dual citizen. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves...
U.S. Treasuries mixed ahead of Fed Chair Yellen’s speech, FOMC meeting minutes
Nov 21, 2017 11:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries remained mixed Tuesday as investors are now waiting to watch the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen deliver a speech scheduled for today by 23:00GMT. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasuries...
Australia weekly consumer confidence hits 16-week high on upbeat views on future economic conditions
Nov 21, 2017 08:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence rose 1.4 percent last week to 116.4, its highest level in 16 weeks. The details were broadly positive, with three out of five sub-indices posting gains, while the other...
New Zealand bonds close narrowly mixed ahead of GDT auction
Nov 21, 2017 05:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand bonds closed narrowly mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction scheduled to be held today. At the time of closing, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves...
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