FxWirePro: RBA Stimulates Aussie, US-China Trade-Deal in Focus – Trading and Hedging Perspectives For Antipodeans

Nov 05, 2019 10:21 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The main headline overnight is US-China trade deal optimism, helped by reports that the US may reverse tariffs imposed in September on over $110bn of Chinese imports. Consequently, Wall Street ended on record highs again....

RBNZ likely to cut OCR to 0.75 pct next Wednesday, leave the door ajar to further cuts: ANZ Research

Nov 05, 2019 07:12 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is expected to cut the Overnight Cash Rate (OCR) to 0.75 percent at its monetary policy meeting next Wednesday, and leave the door ajar to further cuts while stopping short of overtly...

We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer

Nov 04, 2019 11:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

Thirteen leading economists have declared their hands in the stand off between the government and the Governor of the Reserve Bank over the best way to boost the economy. All 13 back Reserve Bank Governor Philip...

Malaysia’s weak trade report lifts odds of BNM rate cut, says ING Economics

Nov 04, 2019 09:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Malaysias electronic export vigour observed earlier in the year has ended and with continued external headwinds, downside growth risks are rising. This is why Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to adopt a 25 basis...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD Hedging Barometer and Derivatives Strategies Ahead of RBA

Nov 04, 2019 08:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Ahead of RBAs monetary policy scheduled for this week, the OTC outlook of AUDUSD are useful for the options strategic framework. Please be noted that the positively skewed IVs of 3m tenors still signify the hedgers...

BoJ likely to keep policy rates unchanged through 2020, says Capital Economics

Oct 31, 2019 14:24 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep policy rates unchanged throughout next year, after leaving on hold today and reiterated its readiness to ease policy if required, according to the latest research report from...

FxWirePro: Take Glance At FOMC’s Hawkish Rhetoric and EUR/USD Derivatives Trades

Oct 31, 2019 13:52 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve delivered the hawkish rate cut as widely anticipated. A rate cut by 25bp to 1.50-1.75%, two FOMC members voted against the step and there was one dove (James Bullard) who was content with...