BRL likely to move more or less sideways vs USD until any concrete progress on pension reform, says Commerzbank

Mar 20, 2019 09:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Brazilian real is expected to move more or less sideways against the greenback in a wait-and-see stance as long as there is no concrete progress on the countrys pension reforms, according to the latest research report...

NZ Q4 annual CAD remains touch narrower than market estimates; net international liability position worsens

Mar 20, 2019 07:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands annual current account deficit came in a touch narrower than what markets had initially anticipated during the fourth quarter of last year at 3.7 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). Further, the...

JGBs slide as investors keenly await Fed monetary policy decision, February national CPI

Mar 20, 2019 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds slid at the end of Asian session Wednesday as investors continue to keep a close eye on the Federal Reserves monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled later in the day. Also, Japans...

Australian bonds surge tracking U.S. Treasuries ahead of February employment report, Fed policy meeting

Mar 20, 2019 04:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds surged during Asian trading session Wednesday tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries ahead of the countrys employment report for the month of February, scheduled to be...

CBC likely to  leave its policy rate unchanged given benign inflation outlook, external uncertainties: Scotiabank

Mar 20, 2019 03:24 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at 1.375 percent on Thursday afternoon given the islands benign inflation outlook and hovering external uncertainties,...

German bunds suffer despite improvement in ZEW economic sentiment index; 5-year auction in focus

Mar 19, 2019 11:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds slightly gained during European session Tuesday after investors had shrugged-off an improvement in the countrys ZEW economic sentiment index for the month of March, beating market expectations as well....

UK gilts jump following uncertainties over third vote on Brexit deal; investors turn deaf to labour market data

Mar 19, 2019 10:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts jumped during Tuesdays afternoon session, after the countrys Prime Minister Theresa Mays plan to hold a third meaningful vote on her deal before Thursdays EU Summit was thwarted by Parliamentary...