Day: March 22, 2019
Apple is keeping partners in the dark about how it plans to package and price its video service
Apple is going to announce its new video streaming service plans at an event in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday, March 25. Over the past few months, CNBC has reported many details on Apple’s plans. But the big open question is the pricing, and whether there will be any discounted bundles that encompass multiple services. A …
Uzbekistan looks to boost local capital markets after eurobond success
The head of Uzbekistan’s new capital markets agency is hoping to build on the success of the country’s debut sovereign eurobond sale to attract foreign banks and investors to its domestic market. Atabek Nazirov,CMDA Atabek Nazirov, a former Goldman Sachs banker who returned to his homeland last May after eight years at the European Bank …
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The Fed’s policy switch may be too late to save the economy from fading
The Federal Reserve’s policy pivot this week may be too late to save an economy that is suddenly struggling to avoid grinding to a halt. For the first time since before the financial crisis, short-term government bonds are yielding above their longer-duration counterparts, a tell-tale recession sign called an inverted yield curve. But it’s more …
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Smaller prime brokers find new ways to gain foothold on slippery FX ladder
Offering FX and non-FX services via a shared platform is a key trend in the boutique prime brokerage market, particularly when servicing clients who need to be able to optimize their collateral by using a limited number of intermediaries. Larger institutions have the operational capabilities to use different brokers that specialize in different markets, says …
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Steady as She Goes – RBNZ OCR Preview
The RBNZ is likely to repeat the key messages from February, including “OCR on hold through 2019 and 2020” and “the next move could be up or down.” The details of the statement will also be similar to February, emphasising global risks and a positive domestic outlook. Recent developments have been in line with RBNZ …
Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary: A Wait-and-See Approach
U.S. Review A Wait-and-See Approach The unanimous decision by the FOMC to keep rates unchanged this week was widely expected, but the committee’s increased caution regarding the outlook reaffirmed its wait-and-see approach to monetary policy. In other news, the Leading Economic Index for February suggests economic growth will continue, but with the positive contributions to …
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Cliff Notes: FOMC Guard Against Risks
Key insights from the week that was. Beginning with the RBA minutes, the Board has taken a step closer to cutting rates by emphasising the near-term importance of data releases. As highlighted by our Chief Economist Bill Evans, as “the forecasts are only reviewed every three months, it is entirely unsurprising that the minutes confirm …
Week ahead – RBNZ Meets, Trade Talks Resume, and More Brexit in Store
After a hectic week that saw the Fed officially abandon its rate-hike plans for this year and several developments in the Brexit saga, things could quiet down a little. The only major central bank to meet next week will be the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), while in the political arena, all eyes will …
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Weekly Focus – Dovish Central Bankers Give Their Verdict
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US: Existing Home Sales Surge in February
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