USD/MYR likely to ease again to 4.45 by end of Q1 2017 on strong economic growth, says Commerzbank

Dec 20, 2016 08:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The USD/MYR currency pair is expected to ease again to 4.45 by the end of the first quarter of 2017, following strong economic growth in the Asian economy, with relativestabilization in the economy. The MYR is the worst...

USD/TWD likely to trade around 32.2 in the run up to U.S. Inauguration Day, says Scotiabank

Dec 20, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The USD/TWD currency pair is anticipated to trade at around 32.2 in the run-up to the United States Inauguration Day, to be held on January 20, 2017. This day is celebrated once in every four years and in the year...

South Korea producer prices snap decline in November on upbeat manufacturing sector

Dec 20, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Producer prices in South Korea snapped its downtrend during the month of November, rising on anupbeat manufacturing sector, followed by agriculture, forestry and marine products. South Koreas producer price index rose...

Taiwan central bank likely remain on hold to gauge impact of Fed’s hawkish policy stance

Dec 20, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The central bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (CBC) is expected to keep its interest rate unchanged at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on December 22, in a likely attempt to gauge the hawkish policy...

Sweden unemployment rate likely to hover slightly above 7 pct, says Danske Bank

Dec 20, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Economy Commentary

The rate of unemployment in Sweden is expected to hover slightly above 7 percent in the upcoming year, while the countrys gross domestic product is likely to come in around 2 percent during the next year and...

BoJ holds policy decision steady, raises economic assessment

Dec 20, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) in its two-day monetary policy meeting concluded Tuesday, held interest rate steady, with an outlook of upbeat economic conditions in the near term. Also, it pledged to keep the 10-year yields near...

Goldman Sachs warns of rising China’s capital outflows

Dec 19, 2016 16:55 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

China alone sold US$41.3 billion US government debt in October, taking holdings down to US$1.12 trillion as of October, the lowest since July 2010. China has cut its United States government debt for five consecutive...