UK gilts jump despite encouraging labour market, jobless rate stays at 45-year low

Feb 18, 2020 11:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms jumped during European trading hours Tuesday even as the countrys labour market remained solid and promising, with the unemployment rate remaining at a 45-year low. The yield on the benchmark 10-year...

German bunds surge after February ZEW economic sentiment disappoints investors

Feb 18, 2020 11:11 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds surged during afternoon session Tuesday after the countrys ZEW economic sentiment for the month of February, released today, disappointed market sentiments, while the index for current conditions worsened...

USD/ZAR likely to settle above 15.00 on a sustainable basis, says Commerzbank

Feb 18, 2020 09:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The USD/ZAR currency pair is expected to settle above 15.00 on a sustainable basis, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The impression arises that the last hopes in the rand are slowly being dashed...

Australia ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence gains 1.2 pct last week

Feb 18, 2020 09:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence gained 1.2 percent last week, more than reversing last weeks loss and continuing the recent sawtooth pattern. The gains have been a little more than the losses, so the index...

PBoC to maintain prudent monetary policy but with flexibility to ensure reasonably adequate liquidity, says Scotiabank

Feb 18, 2020 04:29 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to maintain a prudent monetary policy but with flexibility this year to ensure reasonably adequate liquidity, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. China...

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Coronavirus: the blow to the Chinese economy could be felt for years

Feb 18, 2020 01:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Investors are still being fairly complacent about the novel coronavirus. After the number of new daily cases suddenly shot up to more than 15,000 on February 12 following more than a week of decline, there were some...

UK gilts steady ahead of December employment report

Feb 17, 2020 13:41 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms steadied during European trading hours Monday ahead of the countrys employment report for the month of December, scheduled to be released on February 18 by 09:30GMT. The yield on the benchmark...