Tag Archives: ECB
Despite ECB Jawboning, Euro Not Falling All That Far
Despite the myriad European Central Bank jawboning remarks heard in recent weeks, and more importantly in the past two days, the euro, trading around $1.3825 Monday,
BTMU: EUR: Draghi’s Comments
The focus of the market at the start of the week is on ECB Draghi’s recent comments with regarding to the Euro rate. In this regard, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) thinks that as it had become evident from
FI Eye-Opener: Please stop strengthening, we are asking nicely
Bond yields climbed early on Friday, but buying soon resumed, and yields ended the day lower on both sides of the Atlantic. The German 10-year yield was trading as low as 1.49% at one point,
ECB Nowotny: Signs GDP Forecast May Rise, Would Affect Inflation
There are signs that expectations for economic growth this year in Europe might rise, and this would have corresponding implications for predictions of inflation,
G20 Communique Renews ‘Cooperation’ Pledge In Softer Language
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 Nations gave another nod toward “cooperation” in pursuit of stronger global economic growth Friday,
FI Eye-Opener: Bye, bye, Finnish AAA?
Bonds rallied big-time yesterday in the aftermath of dovish Fed minutes and disappointing Chinese data. German 10-year yield plummeted by some 5bp, the corresponding US yield by 4bp.
ECB Constancio: No Decision On QE; April Inflation Important
April HICP in the Eurozone will be an important factor for a possible policy decision by the European Central Bank, ECB Vice President Vitor Constancio said Thursday.
FI Eye-Opener: Listen to what we say, not what we forecast
German bond yields edged higher yesterday, while intra-Euro-zone bond spreads narrowed outside the semi-core. Especially Greek bonds rallied on the prospect of a successful new bond launch.
FI Eye-Opener: Greece about to enter the market
German bond yields edged up yesterday after the drop in the previous days, but US bonds continued to perform. The German 10-year yield ended the day up by some 2bp,
ECB Weidmann: Ready To Act To Counter Prolonged Low Inflation
European Central Bank Governing Council member Jens Weidmann said Tuesday that the ECB is ready to act in case of a prolonged period of low inflation but warned that the central bank’s remaining monetary policy
FI Eye-Opener: No jumping the gun on QE
After some initial weakness, longer German bonds ended the day with small gains, as there were signs things could heat up in Ukraine again. Intra-Euro-zone bond spreads corrected wider,
FI Eye-Opener: QE expectations with more room to intensify
Bonds rallied on Friday on both sides of the Atlantic, as the US payrolls report (see more below) failed to impress. The US 10-year yield plunged by almost 8bp,