Asia-Pacific’s macroeconomic environment remains intact, albeit at the cost of trade and capital risks: S&P Ratings

May 23, 2018 16:27 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The favorable macroeconomic environment in Asia-Pacific remains intact, although risks relating to capital flows and trade have increased, according to the latest report titled APAC Economic Snapshots--May 2018, published...

U.S. Treasuries spurge on safe-haven demand following massive sell-off in Turkish Lira

May 23, 2018 15:27 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries jumped during North American session Wednesday as investors crowded into safe-haven assets, following a massive sell-off in the Turkish Lira. Also, the 5-year note auction, scheduled to be held today by...

Malaysian headline inflation rises slightly in April, BNM likely to keep OPR on hold at 3.25 pct through 2018

May 23, 2018 14:16 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Malaysian headline inflation strengthened slightly on a year-on-year basis in April. On a sequential basis, the inflation remained the same. The CPI index rose slightly to 1.4 percent year-on-year in April from 1.3 percent...

U.S. composite PMI reaches 3-month high on solid acceleration in overall business activity

May 23, 2018 14:11 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The United States composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached to its highest in three months, remaining well above the 50-point no-change mark that demarcates expansion from contraction, largely owing to the solid...

Singapore’s 2018 consumer price inflation likely to register 0.5 pct y/y, says OCBC Research

May 23, 2018 13:51 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Singapores consumer price inflation (CPI) for the full year 2018 is likely to register 0.5 percent y/y and core inflation is seen at 1.5 percent y/y, according to the latest research report from OCBC Bank. Further, the...

Australian bonds rally as geopolitical risks resurface; 10-year bond yield at 1-week low

May 23, 2018 03:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds ralliedon Wednesdayas investors risk sentiments weighed down by renewed geopolitical caution towards US negotiations with North Korea and China. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year...

U.K. public finances continue to rebound in April

May 22, 2018 20:18 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

U.K. public finances continued to rebound at the beginning of FY 2018/2019, with net borrowing in April of GBP 7.8 billion the lowest figure for that month since 2008. This was a rebound of GBP 1.6 billion on April 2017,...