JGBs trade tad higher in quiet session ahead of Thanksgiving Day
Nov 21, 2017 04:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese bonds traded a tad higher on Tuesday as investors remained sidelined in any major deal ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The similar trend has been observed in the U.S. Treasuries, which saw a downward...
Australian bond yields remain little higher as RBA meeting minutes provide no surprises
Nov 21, 2017 03:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds remained little loweron Tuesdayas the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) November monetary policy meeting minutes provided no surprises to the market. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury...
U.S. Treasuries gain in muted trading session; eyes on Fed Chair Yellen’s speech
Nov 20, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries slightly gained Monday as investors remained sidelined in any major trading activity amid a silent session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Participants are now waiting to watch the...
EUR/USD likely to appreciate gradually towards 1.25-1.26 by end of 2018, says Credit Agricole CIB
Nov 20, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The EUR/USD currency pair is expected to gradually appreciate towards the 1.25-1.26 level by the end of 2018, according to a recent report by Credit Agricole CIB. That said, risks for the pair remain tilted to the upside...
Bank of England likely to raise rates by 25 bps every six months, says Nomura Research
Nov 20, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to raise its benchmark interest rates by around 25 basis points in every six months, the next move being at the time of the May 2018 Inflation Report, according to a forecast by Nomura...
New Zealand bonds close higher as food prices ease in October; GDT auction in focus
Nov 20, 2017 05:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand bonds closed higher on Monday as investors sentiment was dented by weaker commodity prices and a central bank disinclined to raise interest rates. At the time of closing, the yield on the benchmark 10-year...
JGBs trade nearly flat in subdued trade; U.S. Treasury movements in focus
Nov 20, 2017 03:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese bonds traded nearly flat as investors remain sidelined in any big deal amid lack of any major domestic events. We foresee that the bond prices will keep drifting between small gains and losses in quiet trading...
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