Indonesian consumer price inflation slows in February, likely to remain within BI’s target range in 2018

Mar 01, 2018 16:49 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Indonesian headline and core inflation both slowed in the month of February. The headline consumer price inflation slowed to 0.17 percent on a sequential basis from 0.62 percent. Food prices slowed to 0.13 percent...

Australian private new capital spending falls in Q4 2017, but outlook remains positive

Mar 01, 2018 12:51 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Australia recorded a mixed CAPEX report for the fourth quarter. Private new capital spending disappointed slightly in the December quarter. It fell 0.2 percent following three consecutive rises. Delving into details,...

U.S. Treasuries climb ahead of initial jobless claims, Fed Chair Powell’s testimony

Mar 01, 2018 10:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries climbed Thursday ahead of the countrys initial jobless claims and core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) indicator, besides, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells testimony, the ISM manufacturing...

UK 10-year gilt yields at 1-month low despite better-than-expected manufacturing PMI; BoE Gov Carney, PM May’s speech in focus

Mar 01, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK 10-year gilt yields slipped to a one-month low during the mid-European session Thursday despite the rise in the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of February. Also, market participants are awaiting the Bank...

UK 10-year gilt yields at 1-month low despite better-than-expected manufacturing PMI; BoE Gov Carney, PM May’s speech in focus

Mar 01, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK 10-year gilt yields slipped to a one-month low during the mid-European session Thursday despite the rise in the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of February. Also, market participants are awaiting the Bank...

German bunds jump despite tad rise in February manufacturing PMI

Mar 01, 2018 09:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds jumped as investors have largely shrugged-off the countrys higher-than-expected manufacturing PMI for the month of February, released today. The German 10-year bond yields, which move inversely to its...

U.S. Federal Reserve likely to hike rates in March and thrice this year, says Danske Bank

Mar 01, 2018 08:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The United States Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates in March and thrice this year, based on the higher-than-expected latest inflation print and the hawkish comments from influential New York Fed President...