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Bear steepening yield curve poses risk to markets
HERE is the thing. In the United States, the long-dated treasury yields for both the 10-year and 30-year have been rising steadily since hitting the lows last year and well into this year, especially so the past one week.
Powell is patient but markets aren’t, challenging new Fed policy
AFTER Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell (pic) spent two days telling US lawmakers the economy is in no state to be thinking about monetary tightening, financial markets on Thursday suddenly started pricing in a rapid – and perhaps too-hot – recovery.
Asia markets tumble as rate hike fears take hold
HONG KONG (AFP): Equity markets suffered another sell-off Friday on fears that an expected strong global economic recovery this year will fan inflation and force central banks to hike interest rates, despite reassurances that ultra-loose monetary policies will be kept in place for as long as needed.
RBNZ keeps rates unchanged
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s central bank held its official cash rate at a record low of 0.25% yesterday, as expected, saying the current levels of monetary stimulus were needed to meet its consumer price inflation and employment remit.
Australia, NZ dlrs extend rally, RBNZ emphasises policy patience
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended their rapid rally on Wednesday as relatively high local yields drew buyers, and New Zealand's central bank sounded upbeat on the local economy even as it signalled rates would stay low.
Asian markets fall further as recovery pace fuels rate-hike fear
HONG KONG (AFP): Fears that the global recovery will fire inflation continued to weigh on Asian stocks Friday (Feb 19) as traders faced up to the fact that interest rates will not be kept at record lows forever.
Bond traders tussle with RBI on borrowing strategy
Central bank’s support of US$165bil govt plan draws ire
Russia, holding key rate at 4.25%, takes more cuts off the table
MOSCOW: Russia's central bank held its key interest rate at a record low of 4.25% on Friday and said it will not cut rates further, planning instead to start gradually raising them at some point in the future when inflation stabilises near its target.
Ringgit weakens on China interest rate hike
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit weakened further against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, spurred by buying interest for the greenback as it continued to rally following high COVID-19 vaccination rates and concerns over an interest rate increase by the People's Bank of China (PBoC), said a dealer.
Ringgit retreats against US$ ahead of the weekend
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated against the US dollar in opening trade today and was traded mixed against a basket of major currencies ahead of the weekend.
