The Australian currency was 0.4% from the lowest level in three months ahead of data that are expected to show that Australia's trade deficit widened. The Australian Dollar was little changed at 90.36 U.S. cents at 11:05 a.m. Sydney time, after it reached 89.99 on Wednesday, the lowest level since September 3. The Kiwi gained 0.2% to 82.17 U.S. cents,
The British currency declined for a third straight day against Eurozone's currency ahead of the interest-rate decision from the Bank of England, economists expect that officials will keep interest rates unchanged. The Sterling fell 0.1% to 83.09 pence per Euro as of 7:35 a.m. London time, after sliding 0.2% in the last two days. The Pound added 0.1% to $1.6398
Shares in Switzerland were little changed, after falling the most in two days since September, ahead of the European Central Bank and the Bank of England policy meetings. The Swiss Market Index dropped less than 0.1% to 8,045.37 as of 9:45 a.m. Zurich time; however, the gauge has advanced 18% this year to date. The Swiss Performance Index fell less
European shares were little changed, reversing earlier losses, ahead of policy meetings from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index retreated less than 0.1% to 317 as of 8:44 a.m. London time; however, the gauge has added 13% this year to date. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures slid less than 0.1%, while
The Japanese yen appreciated for a third consecutive day versus the greenback and the 17-nation currency as equities declined, increasing demand for Japan's currency. The Yen gained 0.3% to 102.05 per Dollar at 8:59 a.m. in London, after strengthening 0.6% in the past two days, while it climbed 0.2% to 138.85 per Euro. The Euro added 0.1% to $1.3613 after
India's currency jumped on Thursday rising to the strongest level in five weeks together with an increase of local stocks and government bonds after results from exit polls showed that the country's main opposition party may win state elections next year. The Rupee added 0.7% to 61.6200 per U.S. Dollar by 10:29 a.m. Mumbai time after it touched the highest
U.S. Treasuries declined on Thursday falling to the cheapest level since September amid speculation that tomorrow's labour market report may show that U.S employers added more jobs than originally expected. The 10-year benchmark government bonds were little changed yielded at 2.84% as of 1:39 p.m. Tokyo time and are expected to rise to 3.25 in the Q1 of 2014.
German government bunds fluctuated on Thursday before the European Central Bank's officials meet in order to discuss its monetary policy expected to maintain the benchmark refinancing rate at 0.25%. The benchmark 10-year bunds yielded at 1.81% as of 9:23 a.m. in London following an increase yesterday to 1.82%, the most since October 22.
Japanese equities dropped on Thursday with the regional benchmark index Topis extending decline recorded yesterday, which was the largest in a month, as the nation's currency strengthened against the U.S. Dollar and investors weighed data from the U.S. The Topix slipped 0.6% to 1,233.68 at 2:03 p.m. Tokyo time following a 0.3% increase.
The majority of China's equities declined on Thursday following a rally of the local benchmark index to the strongest level in three months yesterday as phone companies decreased and consumer-discretionary shares advanced. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.1% to 2,250.11 by 1:09 p.m. following a 1.3% gain recorded yesterday.
The European benchmark Brent crude declined modestly on Thursday after a report showed that inventories in the U.S. declined and as the prices are forecast to exceed a level of $100 a barrel for the fourth straight year in 2014 on OECD's forecast of strong demand. Brent for settlement in January shed 24 cents to $111.64 a barrel on the
West Texas Intermediate crude increased on Thursday traded close to the strongest level in one month after an industry report showed that stockpiles in the U.S., the world's largest oil consumer, dropped for the first time in eleven weeks. WTI for delivery in January added 15 cents to $97.35 a barrel on the NYMEX as of 1:18 p.m. Singapore time.
The Eurozone's gross domestic product recorded a modest increase in the three months ended in September matching initial economists' expectations suggesting that the euro-area is not in a recession anymore. The GDP accelerated 0.1% on a sequential basis in the Q3 following an increase of 0.3% in the quarter before, while it expanded 0.4% year-on-year in the Q3.
Retail sales in the 17-nation bloc area declined for the second successive month in October mainly due to lower non-food sector sales, the statistical office Eurostat showed in a report on Wednesday. The Eurozone's retail sales volume fell on a sequential basis by 0.2% in October after falling 0.6% in the previous month, while the non-food sector retail sales slipped
Spanish government bond rating was affirmed by the Moody's Investors Service with an improvement of its outlook from ‘negative' to ‘stable' on better growth forecast and public finances, the rating agency showed in a report on Wednesday. According to the report, Spain's bond rating remained Baa3, the lowest rating ever since.
Merchandise trade balance in Australia came in deficit in the month of October, what is more, the shortfall exceeded economists' original expectations, a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Thursday. According to the report, the country's merchandise trade deficit was A$529 million compared to an estimated level of A$350 million.
The Japanese currency declined on Thursday and traded near the weakest level in five years against the euro-area currency and a six-month trough versus the U.S. Dollar before a report showed situation on the U.S. labour market. The Yen dropped to 102.39 per U.S. Dollar following a slide to 103.38 earlier this week, while it traded at 139.06 per Euro,
Wall Street shares edged lower on Wednesday closing lower for the fourth successive session with about 60% of traded stocks on the NYSE falling amid concerns over the Federal Reserve monetary policy and its scale-back. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index declined 0.13% to 1,792.81, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.16% to 15,889.77 and the Nasdaq Composite Index added
The majority of Asian shares sank on Thursday led by drops of Japanese shares and as global bond yields were seen rising amid speculation that the Federal Reserve may trim its stimulus measures earlier than expected as the U.S. economy improves. The MSCI broadest Asia-Pacific gauge outside Japan tumbled 0.3%, while Australian benchmark index slid 0.8%.
Deutsche Bank AG, the largest bank in Germany, is one among six European financial institutions that will have to pay penalties to the EU, as they tried to manipulate with Euribor and Libor interbank rates to hidden its real costs of borrowing. DB, in turn, will pay around 725 million euros. Today, Deutsche Bank AG shares are trading down 1.2%
The Central bank of Poland decided to leave the main interest rate on the previous level of 2.5% after the meeting on Wednesday, while such a record-low rate is kept flat already for five months. The results fully matched analysts' expectations. It is predicted the inflation risks in the country to remain insignificant. Moreover, the economic growth in Poland is
Canada's Dollar depreciated to a three-year low as traders speculated on that the nation's central bank will speak on a possible rate cut at the policy announcement; however, it is expected that the Bank of Canada officials will keep the benchmark rate at 1%. The Canadian currency dropped 0.2% to C$1.0665 per U.S. Dollar as of 8:55 a.m. Toronto time,
The employment level in the United States jumped in November on its faster pace since February, as the labor market in country continued to improve. The number of new jobs in the private sector rose 215,000 in the previous month, while analysts forecasted it to increase slightly to 173,000. At the same time, the non-farm payrolls in October were revised
Canadian trade balance unexpectedly posted a surplus in October of this year, as imports declines faster than exports for the second consecutive month. At the same time, it is the first surplus of country's trade balance in 22 months. The positive balance reached $75 million versus a deficit of $303 million a month ago. Exports lost 0.3% on a monthly