Economy

Canadian dollar down ahead of trade, PMI data as Trump's NAFTA comments weigh

If traders prefer to bet more on the loonie downside, USD/CAD can soon rise to levels above 1.3500 from the current 1.30 region.

Feb 7, 2017

By Boby Michael

Gold up to 12-week high as slow wage inflation reduces Fed hike chances, palladium near 6-year peak

Silver and platinum too are trading near multi-month highs.

Feb 6, 2017

By Boby Michael

Euro falls most among majors amid mixed cues from Germany, EUR/USD parity back in focus

Technically, the euro is more poised to the downside rather than the upside despite a slight uptrend in place since January.

Feb 6, 2017

By Boby Michael

Aussie dollar off 12-week high vs greenback as retail sales data disappoints, NZD up

Retail sales in Australia unexpectedly fell 0.1% month-on-month in December when analysts had been expecting a 0.3% gain.

Feb 6, 2017

By Boby Michael

Indonesian rupiah in tight range vs USD ahead of Q4 GDP data, Trump concerns remain

USD/IDR slipped to 13,335 on Friday from the previous close of 13,398, and the gain in the rupiah was well within the 13,200-13,450 per dollar range, in place since January.

Feb 5, 2017

By Boby Michael

Russia leaves rates; says more cuts unlikely this year as inflation risks curbed, growth getting stable

The CBR said Russia will near its 4% inflation target and the annual GDP rate will get back to the positive zone this year itself.

Feb 3, 2017

By Boby Michael

China hikes short-term money market rates unexpectedly

The PBOC raised the 7-day, 14-day and 28-day reverse repurchase agreements by 10 basis points each to 2.35%, 2.5% and 2.65% respectively.

Feb 3, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

Private sector business conditions weaker in Singapore and Hong Kong: IHS Markit survey

The Singapore PMI dropped to a three-month low of 51.6 in January and Hong Kong's fell to 49.9 from 50.3.

Feb 3, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore SIPMM manufacturing PMI rises to 26-month high, SGD rises

The Manufacturing PMI increased to 51 in January of 2017 from 50.6 in the previous month.

Feb 3, 2017

By Boby Michael

Vietnam inflation accelerates to 3-year high; currency drops to 1-month low

The CPI inflation rose to 5.22% from a year earlier, its highest since January 2014, and sharply higher than 2016 December's 4.74%.

Feb 2, 2017

By Boby Michael

Singapore: 20,000 new jobs to be created in 2017 despite investment dip

Singapore's EDB attracted S$9.4 billion in fixed asset investments in 2016.

Feb 2, 2017

By Bihu Ray

2 Singaporeans charged in Australia for dealing with criminal proceeds

Aussie dollar surges to 11-week high vs USD as trade surplus balloons to record curbing recession fears

The rising surplus is expected to aid a 0.2-0.4% expansion in GDP, and hence revive hopes of rating upgrade and curb the fears of technical recession.

Feb 2, 2017

By Boby Michael

PMI Summary: Emerging Asia manufacturing conditions improve

India, Indonesia and Myanmar manufacturing PMI have risen past the 50-mark in January with the Myanmar reading hitting a 12-month high.

Feb 1, 2017

By Boby Michael

Asian currencies drop on Yellen comments

Asian currencies down as dollar stabilised after previous day's decline; stocks, data mixed

The Singapore dollar weakened to 1.4140/US dollar from 1.4092, pulling back off the near three-month high of 1.4069 touched on Wednesday.

Feb 1, 2017

By Boby Michael

India's GDP growth seen affected up to 0.5% due to demonetisation: Econ Survey

The survey, which has come a day ahead of the Union Budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, has projected a GDP growth of 6.75-7.5%.

Jan 31, 2017

By Boby Michael

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US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

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Economy

Canadian dollar down ahead of trade, PMI data as Trump's NAFTA comments weigh

Gold up to 12-week high as slow wage inflation reduces Fed hike chances, palladium near 6-year peak

Euro falls most among majors amid mixed cues from Germany, EUR/USD parity back in focus

Aussie dollar off 12-week high vs greenback as retail sales data disappoints, NZD up

Indonesian rupiah in tight range vs USD ahead of Q4 GDP data, Trump concerns remain

Russia leaves rates; says more cuts unlikely this year as inflation risks curbed, growth getting stable

China hikes short-term money market rates unexpectedly

Private sector business conditions weaker in Singapore and Hong Kong: IHS Markit survey

Singapore SIPMM manufacturing PMI rises to 26-month high, SGD rises

Vietnam inflation accelerates to 3-year high; currency drops to 1-month low

Singapore: 20,000 new jobs to be created in 2017 despite investment dip

Aussie dollar surges to 11-week high vs USD as trade surplus balloons to record curbing recession fears

PMI Summary: Emerging Asia manufacturing conditions improve

Asian currencies down as dollar stabilised after previous day's decline; stocks, data mixed

India's GDP growth seen affected up to 0.5% due to demonetisation: Econ Survey

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%