May 09, 2017 08:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds plunged Tuesday as investors defied the weaker-than-expected industrial production for the month of March. Also, market participants are closely eyeing the European Central Bank President Mario Draghis...
CNY likely to remain relatively steady in the months ahead, says Scotiabank
May 09, 2017 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The CNY is expected to remain relatively steady in the months ahead as China will continue to prioritise economic, financial and social stability ahead of a twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle at the 19th CPC National...
May 09, 2017 06:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Exports growth in Taiwan is expected to temporarily slowdown during the second quarter of this year, before regaining momentum during the second half of 2017. Electronics demand should remain buoyant during the peak season...
New Zealand bonds end session on mixed tone as investors await RBNZ’s monetary policy decision
May 09, 2017 06:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The New Zealand bonds ended Tuesdays session on a mixed note as investors wait to watch the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled on May 11. At the time of closing, the...
May 09, 2017 05:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian government bonds remained flat Tuesday, tracking U.S. Treasuries as investors shrugged-off lower-than-expected retail sales for the month of March, released earlier today. The yield on the benchmark...
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 9th May 2017
May 09, 2017 04:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Japan: Labor cash earnings declined by 0.4 percent y/y in March. Australia: Retail...
Government spending explained in 10 charts; from Howard to Turnbull
May 09, 2017 03:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Successive Australian governments are usually judged on how they balance the budget and spend taxpayers dollars. The stereotypes are that Liberal governments keep a tight hold on the purse strings, while Labor governments...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects