For Currency Traders, All Eyes on Inflation Before Fed Liftoff

Do we have liftoff? That’s the question currency traders will be asking next week as they weigh Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting for clues about the timing of the central bank’s first interest-rate increase in almost a decade.

Treasuries Decline for 2nd Day Before $16 Billion Bond Auction

Treasuries headed for their first two-day decline in a week as investors prepared to bid for $16 billion of 30-year bonds, after demand tumbled at a 10-year note sale Wednesday.

Markets on inflation watch after Fed

Now that the Fed has spoken, traders are looking to Thursday's CPI inflation data for clues as to its next move.

Treasuries Remain Lower as U.S. Job Gains in May Meet Forecast

Treasuries remained lower after a private report showed the U.S. jobs gains in May met economist forecasts, amid speculation the Federal Reserve is more data-dependent than ever in its quest to raise interest rates.

UK inflation negative for first time since 1960; BoE says temporary

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation fell below zero for the first time in more than half a century, official figures showed on Tuesday, though Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said the dip was likely to be brief.

Treasuries Recovery Shows Reflation Trade Failing to Take Hold

The great inflation revival is on hold. Treasury bears who spent the first four months of 2015 ratcheting up expectations for rising consumer costs have changed their minds.

ECB President Draghi: European Stimulus Will Continue

WASHINGTON — European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said the ECB's economic stimulus program is working but needs more time to bring European inflation back to healthier levels and restore consumer and business confidence.

Indian Stocks Gain for Second Day as Metalmakers Rally on China

India’s benchmark stock-index advanced for a second day, led by metal producers and automakers, after China’s cut in interest rates spurred gains in Asian equities.

Bonds Rally as Draghi Says QE Program Must Be Fully Implemented

Euro-area government bonds rose as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said policy makers’ debt-buying plan must be implemented in full to work.The 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) quantitative-easing plan has already changed the face of the region’s debt markets.

India now a wonderful market for investors, says CLSA’s MD & strategy boss Christopher Wood

Christopher Wood expects the BJP government to offer fiscal stimulus in next month's budget and sees room for the central bank to cut interest rate by at least two percentage points over the next two years.

Sterling falls, gilts erase losses after BoE dissenters' U-turn

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Sterling fell and gilt futures erased losses on Wednesday after minutes from the latest Bank of England policy meeting showed two members had dropped their call for a hike in interest rates.

Merkel ally urges ECB not to buy struggling states' bonds

(Reuters) - A senior member of Angela Merkel's party warned the European Central Bank not to pour money into Greece and other struggling euro zone states through bond purchases, saying this would reduce pressure on them to enact much-needed reforms.

Scottish 'Yes' vote poses significant risk to UK growth forecasts

(Reuters) - If Scotland votes for independence next week, existing consensus forecasts predicting Britain will enjoy some of the best economic growth in the developed world could well be scuppered, a Reuters poll found.

U.S. Fed should end guidance on timing of policy change: Rosengren

(Reuters) - Given the "significant" slack in U.S. labor markets, the Federal Reserve should be patient about reducing monetary policy stimulus and refrain from telling markets exactly when it may raise rates, a top Fed official said on Friday.

Global Holdings of Indian Bonds Jump to a Record as Limits Eased

Global holdings of Indian bonds surged to a record after the nation eased investment rules for foreigners buying government notes last week.

Rising employment fails again to boost wages

Unemployment fell last month as Britain's economy added jobs at an unprecedented pace, according to official figures. But the recovery failed to lift wages by more than a fraction, leaving workers suffering another real-terms cut in living standards.

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold

Interest rates are expected to remain on hold on Thursday as policymakers weigh up the mounting arguments for a first change in more than five years.

Euro stragglers may be tempted to borrow their troubles away

If, faced with a turbulent decade for family finances, you could fix the interest rate on your massive mortgage debt at 3.5-4 percent for the next 10 years, you might well be tempted to grab it with both hands.

KKR Joins Sovereigns Seeking Seoul Skyline Yields: Korea Markets

KKR & Co. bought an skyscraper in downtown Seoul, within walking distance from blocks owned by wealth funds of Azerbaijan and Singapore, as falling bond yields and a revived economy spurs a search for higher returns.

No clash between ECB and IMF on extra steps to boost inflation: Benoit Coeure

LUXEMBOURG: There is no disagreement between the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund on the possibility of additional steps to boost euro zone inflation, in case the current steps are ineffective, ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure said.