FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 25th January 2018

Jan 25, 2018 05:44 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: New Zealand: ANZ activity outlook index came at 15.6 percent, same as last...

FxWirePro: “Hush-hush CNH continues rallies but traders and analysts perceive PBoC to intervene – USDCNH options and RV trades for two-way volatility regime

Jan 24, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

We at EconoTimes would audaciously proclaim that the CNHs recent strength is not just a function of extensive dollar weakness, as the currency is up a little over 1% since early December in nominal TWI terms. But in line...

FxWirePro: Swiss capital outflow leads to CHF depreciation – Buy EUR/CHF RV trades

Jan 24, 2018 11:04 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The popular explanation for the drop in the franc in 2H17 emphasizes the currencys role as a negative yielding, safe-haven and its vulnerability to a continued rally in risk assets together with the rehabilitation of the...

FxWirePro: Bullish/bearish scenarios and risk mitigation of EUR/AUD for H1’2018

Jan 24, 2018 07:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

EURUSD levels of 1.2250 suggest that the euro is seen as an attractive alternative to the US dollar by the market. But in this context let us refer to Thursdays ECB meeting. Even if the trade-weighted euro has risen far...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 24th January 2018

Jan 24, 2018 04:15 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Japan: Flash report showed Nikkei manufacturing PMI rose to 54.4 in January....

BOJ monetary policy: Assessing future bias

Jan 23, 2018 12:11 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

At todays meeting, policymakers at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the policy unchanged, and the benchmark interest rate at -0.1 percent in 8-1 votes. Lets look at the current monetary policies, Bank of Japan had...

FxWirePro: Bullish euro cash and options trades setup ahead of ECB’s 1st monetary policy in 2018

Jan 23, 2018 11:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

EURUSD levels of 1.2250 suggest that the euro is seen as an attractive alternative to the US dollar by the market. But in this context let us refer to Thursdays ECB meeting. Even if the trade-weighted euro has risen far...