Bank Negara Malaysia likely to increase Overnight Policy Rate by 25bps in September, says ANZ Research

Mar 26, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to increase its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in September this year, with a strong growth environment providing the central bank opportunity to further normalize...

New Zealand bonds surge at close despite better-than-expected February trade balance data; global tensions hover

Mar 26, 2018 05:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand government bonds closed higher Monday as investors have largely shrugged-off the better-than-expected trade balance data for the month of February amid global trade war tensions that continued to...

JGBs flat as trade war tensions continue to mount, albeit at softer pace

Mar 26, 2018 04:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds remained flat during Asian session Monday as trade war tensions continued to hover around investors sentiments, albeit at a softer pace than at the start of last week. Also, investors remained...

Australian bonds edge lower following recovery in risk sentiments; trade tensions could favour prices

Mar 26, 2018 03:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bond yields edged loweron Mondayas investors moved their funds to high yielding alternative assets like equities. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year note, which moves inversely to its price,...

Singapore’s headline inflation rises in February, MAS likely to maintain neutral policy stance in April

Mar 23, 2018 14:03 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Singapores headline inflation rose in the month of February. The consumer price inflation rose by 0.5 percent on a sequential basis, reversing falls in the earlier two months. On a year-on-year basis, inflation rose 0.5...

U.S. Treasuries climb on worsening investors’ sentiments as Trump triggers trade worries; FOMC members’ speeches in focus

Mar 23, 2018 11:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries climbed Friday as investors sentiments deteriorated amid fears of a trade war, ignited by Trumps trade tariff decision. Also, investors are awaiting a host of FOMC members speeches members Bostic,...

Global Geopolitical Series: Trade war is on with China announcing retaliatory tariffs on $3 billion U.S. goods against United States’ $60 billion

Mar 23, 2018 10:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Time for speculations is over. The much-anticipated trade war is here with U.S. and China exchanging retaliatory tariff moves. On Thursday, President Trump unveiled a section 301 action with a broad aim to reduce U.S....