Saturday 30 September 2017

Macro Economic News 30 Sep 2017

 


[I]  US warns citizens against visiting Cuba after sonic attacks

[I]  Spies, lies and the oligarch: inside London’s booming secrets industry

[I]  Lower than expected inflation sets scene for ECB balancing act

[I]  North Korean companies in China ordered to close

[I]  UK banks’ rush into consumer credit market hits the buffers

[I]  Bond funds in demand despite prospect of rising US rates

[I]  Renminbi narrowly averts biggest weekly fall since 2015 tumble

[I]  Why mortgage convexity will matter to bond investors again

 


[I]  Indian markets lose sheen on economic travails, but investors keep faith

[I]  China's factories grow at fastest pace in over five years as prices surge

[I]  China September official services PMI rises to 55.4, highest since May 2014

[I]  Global Economy: In work, but out of pocket

[I]  U.N. chief warns Myanmar violence could spread

[I]  U.S. to continue probe into stainless flanges from China, India

[I]  India's fiscal deficit reaches 96 percent of full-year target in August

[I]  Rich would benefit most from Trump tax cut plan - policy group

 


[I]  Tax Reform Could Open Up a Huge Loophole for the Wealthy

[I]  Hong Kong Economy Most at Risk of Financial Crisis: Nomura Gauge

[I]  China's Debt Will Grow 77% by 2021, Bold Action Needed: S&P

[I]  China Slows Switch to Electric Cars

[I]  Japan Aug. Jobless Rate Held at 2.8%

[I]  Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get Nod to Operate in First for Japan

[I]  World's Highest Office Yields Are in India, Knight Frank Says

[I]  Hong Kong's Kids Are Turning to Parents for Home Loans

[I]  Vietnam's Economic Growth Surges to Above 7% as Exports Climb

 


[I]  Rising inflation may dampen rate cut hopes: Morgan Stanley

[I]  Fiscal deficit reaches 96% of yearly target in August

[I]  Deadline for selling pre-GST goods extended to Dec 31

[I]  Handled well, demonetisation can lead to positive transformation of economy

[I]  Rise in water level in reservoirs across country  

[I]  China’s outstanding external debt climbs to $1.56 trillion  

[I]  Trumpflation strikes back: dollar set for best week of the year

 


[I]  Forex reserves drop by $262.3 million to $402.246 billion

[I]  RBI to sell govt bonds worth Rs 10,000 crore via open market operations

[I]  Fiscal deficit hits 96.1% but Modi govt confident of meeting target

[I]  Deadline for selling pre-GST goods extended to December 31

[I]  NITI Aayog set to organise Global Entrepreneurship Summit in November

[I]  Recovery's started, should do what it takes to boost eco: NITI Aayog VC

[I]  Rs 1 lakh crore needed to provide homes for poor in 2-3 years

[I]  Board reforms bullet train: Politics can derail reforms, but the price of inaction is much more

[I]  India's flagging economy draws dire warnings of recession

 


[I]  Stimulus roadblock: Fiscal deficit at 96% of full-year target

[I]  I-T cracks down on black money stashed abroad

[I]  Slowdown blues: Durables' offline sales feel the pinch this festive season

[I]  PE firms invest $17.6 bn in Indian companies over first 9 months of 2017

[I]  Suresh Prabhu calls for global financial architecture

[I]  Disqualification of directors to hurt India Inc: Legal experts

 

 

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Friday 29 September 2017

Macro Economic News 29 Sep 2017

 


[I]  Value of private equity dealmaking at highest level since 2007

[I]  UK and EU hail progress in latest round of Brexit talks

[I]  Why the ECB wants unions to increase wage demands

[I]  Germany’s economists add to calls to spend budget surplus

[I]  India’s small businesses ravaged by Delhi’s radical policies

[I]  Carmakers gear up for recovery in Russia

[I]  Greek bank shares surge on bad loan optimism from IMF official

[I]  European Parliament seeks to toughen clearing house rules

[I]  Emerging market equities tear up the history book

 


[I]  India sticks to 2017/18 borrowing target

[I]  RBI increases foreign investment limits for debt

[I]  BOJ member called for ramping up stimulus in September: summary of views

[I]  EU pressures internet giants to remove illegal content

[I]  China support for North Korea clampdown growing: U.S. official

[I]  White House battles critics over tax plan as lawmakers prepare to act

[I]  U.S. economy accelerates in second-quarter; hurricanes expected to slow growth

[I]  Japan consumer prices rise for eight month, welcome sign for BOJ's goal

 


[I]  Japan's Inflation Rises 0.7% Amid Tight Job Market

[I]  Corporate Korea is Far Behind Moon's Push For Gender Equality

[I]  U.K.'s Conservatives Want May Out by Next Election, Poll Shows

[I]  Chinese Money Is Still Leaking Into the World's Housing Markets

[I]  Banks Begin Brexit Moves Despite Transition Call

[I]  China’s Great Wealth Transfer Falls to Reluctant Heirs

[I]  More Americans Are Falling Behind on Student Loans, and Nobody Quite Knows Why

[I]  Toronto, London Among Riskiest Housing Bubble Cities, UBS Says

[I]  India May Have a Spot Gold Exchange in 12 to 18 Months

 


[I]  In stimulus shot, Govt nudges PSUs to up capex by Rs. 25,000 cr

[I]  Why GST on petrol, diesel may not mean cheap fuel

[I]  Centre plans to borrow Rs. 2-lakh cr in second half

[I]  Industry bodies meet Jaitley to sort out GST glitches

[I]  Rough sailing for seafarers as software glitch affects immigration clearance

[I]  Policy rate unlikely to be cut as retail inflation shows upward trajectory, says ICRA

 


[I]  Govt finds Rs 3 lakh crore bounty to showcase note ban a success 

[I]  Government crackdown on board directors puts companies in a bind

[I]  Government to build agri-value chain in Public Private Partnership mode

[I]  Spinners face challenging times; improved cotton crop to provide some succour: ICRA

[I]  PSEs may up capex spending by Rs 25,000 crore

[I]  Government resolved to meet 3.2% deficit target, sticks to H2 borrowing aim

[I]  Watch: Govt sticks to H2 borrowing target of Rs 2.08 lakh cr

[I]  WTO warns of global ramifications of local labour policies shortcoming

[I]  Growth slowdown: A blip or a deeper problem?

[I]  India Inc's foreign borrowings nearly halve to $1.64 billion in August

[I]  Income Tax department fastens belt to add 1.25 crore new ITR filers this fiscal

[I]  Government to look at sectors for more investment

 


[I]  Markets see largest one-day FII pull-out of Rs 5,300 crore

[I]  Little headroom for PSUs to invest

[I]  Govt asks PSUs to step up capex, dividends

[I]  French firms aim to create more jobs in India

[I]  Govt to widen tax base, asks I-T dept to add 12.5 mn filers in FY18

[I]  RBI increases foreign investor limits in G-secs

[I]  Rising NPAs in power sector add to banks' stress

[I]  P-note derivative assets plunge 82% since July

 

MARKETS (07:20 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 9810;  USDINR DGCX: 65.6300;  DJIA Mini: 22317;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7281;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 20300;  EUR-USD: 1.1780; Crude Oil (WTI): 51.60;  Gold (Spot): 1285

 

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Thursday 28 September 2017

Macro Economic News 28 Sep 2017

 


[I]  Donald Trump seeks to slash US corporate tax rate

[I]  Saudi Arabia taps bond market for $12.5bn

[I]  South Africa trade union march demands Zuma step down

[I]  Pakistan targets import curbs to ward off currency crisis

[I]  Investors look on the bright side in Turkey

[I]  Mifid II is Europe’s chance to recoup ground lost to the US

 


[I]  Policy flip-flops risk harming 'Make in India' drive: execs

[I]  Despite Brexit, London skyscrapers draw highest rents in Europe

[I]  U.S. inflation to rebound, rate hikes needed to avoid risks: Fed's Rosengren

[I]  RBI to keep rates steady in October, cut growth forecast

[I]  NATO chief says Europe has interest in helping Afghanistan

 


[I]  Singapore Population Growth Stalls as Non-Residents Decrease

[I]  Count the Broken Promises in the GOP Tax Plan

[I]  China's Great Wealth Transfer Falls to Reluctant Heirs

[I]  Here’s How Tax Reform Could Squeeze the Middle Class

[I]  A Vacuum Billionaire’s Long Journey to Make a Car That Doesn’t Suck

[I]  Oil Pares Losses as Industry Data Showed Unexpected Crude Draw

[I]  In China, It’s Global Money Managers vs. Mom and Pop

[I]  RBNZ Holds Cash Rate at Record Low as Growth Outlook Weakens

[I]  Bond Market Headed for Sell-Off According to Fund Veteran

[I]  Japan Downgrade Risk Seen Rising as Default Swaps Climb

[I]  S&P Warns of Correction as Asia Bond Spreads Hit Decade Low

[I]  China Industrial Profits Jump 24% in Biggest Gain Since 2013

 


[I]  Sensex, rupee slump on wave of grim economic news

[I]  Farmers in distress: Most kharif crops ruling below minimum support price

[I]  FinMin, RBI officials will meet today to finalise H2 borrowing calendar

[I]  ADB to increase annual lending to India to $4 billion

[I]  No free power under Saubhagya, only free connection: Centre

[I]  Monsoon exits border areas in North-West, still active in South India

[I]  Reduced indents for clerical recruitment worrisome: unions

[I]  Bank deposits down Rs. 41,670 cr in fortnight ended Sept 15

 


[I]  Rupee tanks to 6.5-month low on panic dollar buying

[I]  Global Tea production to see a decline in 2017

[I]  Create agri-knowledge data for NextGen farmers: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

[I]  India seeks funds from World Bank and ADB for e-buses

[I]  India launches programme to attract UK investments

[I]  Spices export rises 35% in first quarter

[I]  India is world's 40th most competitive economy: WEF

[I]  Why government should avoid shortcut to growth through stimulus

[I]  India will have 50,000 km highways network in 2 years: Government

[I]  Expert divided over fiscal stimulus to revive economy

[I]  Government to set up advisory board to fix national minimum wages

[I]  India's policy panel deputy chief says no harm in busting fiscal deficit target

[I]  Demonetisation and GST will boost economy in the long run, job growth is less assured

 


[I]  Markets, rupee in free fall

[I]  Southwest monsoon's retreat begins after three week's delay: IMD

[I]  It is too early to go down the path of fiscal stimulus: Piyush Goyal

[I]  Slow IT growth, high talent supply may keep salaries low

[I]  Indian pharma lags on digital adoption: EY

[I]  GST impact: Car exports growth at 6-year low

[I]  Govt plans partnership between pvt cos & villages to boost economic infra

[I]  Aadhaar deadline extended

[I]  Economic downturn has bottomed out, expect growth in 2 quarters: NITI Aayog

[I]  Govt may offer up to 60% stake in oilfields to private players

 

MARKETS (08:15 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 9723;  USDINR DGCX: 65.8625;  DJIA Mini: 22286;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7272;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 20325;  EUR-USD: 1.1738; Crude Oil (WTI): 51.97;  Gold (Spot): 1283

 

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