SOUTH KOREA: A Surprise Bump in Consumer Confidence.

Jan-21 21:14
  • Despite the ongoing Political disruption in Korea, consumer confidence is on the rise rising to 91.2 in January from 88.2 in December.
  • Whilst still below 100 (therefore more pessimistic) the survey showed that Households are feeling slightly better as their expectations for inflation decline.
  • The survey polled 2,330 households with the expectations for inflation coming in at 2.8% (December CPI YoY was at +1.9%).
  • The BOK held rates steady recently whilst stating clearly that they are in a rate cutting phase. 

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ASIA: Coming Up In The Asian Session On Monday

Dec-22 21:09
0000GMT0800HKT1100AEDTSouth Korea Dec 20day Import/Exports
0500GMT1300HKT1600AESTSingapore Nov CPI
0800GMT1600HKT1900AESTTaiwan Nov Unemployment Rate
0800GMT1600HKT1900AESTTaiwan Nov Industrial Production

ASIA: Coming Up In The Asia-Pac Session On Monday

Dec-22 21:07
0000GMT0800HKT1100AEDTSouth Korea Dec 20day Import/Exports
0001GMT0801HKT1101AESTUK Dec Lloyds Business Barometer
0001GMT0801HKT1101AESTUK Dec Lloyds Own Price Expectations

TRUDEAU SAYS `WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO'

Dec-20 21:16
  • TRUDEAU SAYS `WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO'
  • TRUDEAU WANTS GOVT TO PREPARE FOR NEW US ADMINISTRATION
  • TRUDEAU DOESN'T ADDRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS LEADERSHIP