Nov 17, 2017 02:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bonds rise slightly on the last day of the week as investors moved away from riskier assets including equities and crude oil. In addition, markets will focus on the next weeks RBA November meeting minutes and...
U.S. Treasuries plummet ahead of initial jobless claims, FOMC members’ speeches
Nov 16, 2017 11:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries plummeted Thursday as investors wait to watch the countrys initial jobless claims, scheduled for release today by 13:30GMT. Also, a host of FOMC members speeches is awaited through the day, which will...
Nov 16, 2017 09:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The UK gilts slumped Thursday after the countrys retail sales beat market expectations during the month of October. Also, investors are looking forward to Bank of Englands (BoE) Governor Mark Carneys speech, scheduled for...
Australia likely to witness further falls in unemployment rate over near-term, says ANZ Research
Nov 16, 2017 08:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The ANZ labor market indicator points to further falls in the unemployment rate. Rising employment will support household income, but as yesterdays weak Wage Price Index shows the reduction in spare capacity in the labor...
Optimistic ECB likely to extend QE into 2018, says Schroders
Nov 16, 2017 06:58 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
The optimism within the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to drive the central to extend its quantitative easing going into 2018. Although the news is full of the political strife in Europe, risk assets have...
New Zealand bonds end higher as politics continue to weigh; 10-year yield down 4 bps this week
Nov 16, 2017 06:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy
New Zealand bonds closed higher Thursday as the countrys ongoing political and policies uncertainties continue to weigh. So far this week, the bond yields remained on the downside, where 10-year yield plunged over 4 basis...
JGBs gain as U.S. Treasuries firm; investors wary flattening yield curve
Nov 16, 2017 04:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Japanese bonds gained Thursday following firmness in the U.S. Treasuries, bolstered by rising risk aversion as equities slumped and also taking their cue from a flattening U.S. Treasury yield curve. The yield on the...
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