Australian bonds trade lower tracking weak U.S. Treasuries; remain barely changed post-Yellen’s speech

Sep 27, 2017 02:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds traded lower Wednesday, tracking weakness in the U.S. counterpart, but moved little after investors heard from the U.S. Fed Chair Janet Yellen. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note,...

U.S. Treasuries flat ahead of 5-year auction, Fed Chair Yellen’s speech

Sep 26, 2017 11:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries flat as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Chair Janet Yellens speech, scheduled to be held today by 16:45GMT, besides, the 5-year auction, due on September 27 by 17:00GMT. The...

German bunds range-bound in silent trading ahead of September employment report, ECB President Draghi’s speech

Sep 26, 2017 09:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German government bunds traded range-bound Tuesday amid lack of any significant data through the day. However, markets are eyeing the release of the countrys employment report for the month of September, scheduled to...

Japan’s economy likely to continue expansion, underpinned by highly accommodative financial conditions: ANZ Research

Sep 26, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese economy is expected to continue its expansion, underpinned by highly accommodative financial conditions. Private demand should be supportive as a virtuous cycle from income to spending is expected to be...

New Zealand bonds jump at close after trade deficit widens in August; RBNZ policy decision in focus

Sep 26, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds jumped at the time of closing Tuesday after the country posted a bigger-than-expected goods trade deficit in August as exports of milk powder, butter and cheese declined and imports of crude oil and...

FxWirePro: What’s more speculative than fundamental for AUD? China still remains a hindrance

Sep 26, 2017 05:22 am UTC| Economy

Most notably, China has been the major trade partner of Aussies and Kiwis in the recent past which is why we would like to shed some light on Aussie trade exposure with China ahead of RBAs monetary policy. Australia is...

Taiwan CPI inflation likely to remain around 0.5 pct y/y till end-2017, says ANZ Research

Sep 26, 2017 04:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Taiwans consumer-price led inflation index (CPI) is expected to remain around 0.5 percent y/y till end-2017. An expected pay rise in civil servant and corporate salaries could further, provide a mild boost to CPI in 2018,...