FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 9th November 2017

Nov 09, 2017 04:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: United Kingdom: RICS house price balance up 1 percent in October. Australia:...

BoT stands pat in November, unlikely to adjust monetary stance in either direction - ANZ

Nov 08, 2017 13:39 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Thailand voted unanimously to maintain the key interest rate on hold at 1.5 percent today, consistent with market expectations. This is for the 20th consecutive time that the BoT has kept its benchmark rate...

FxWirePro: Discover RV edge, Trios to pair CAD longs against Swiss franc

Nov 08, 2017 13:06 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The BoC was the first central bank to pivot in a more dovish direction in the summer. But after delivering its second successive rate hike in October and signaling a greater data dependency, rate expectations have...

FxWirePro: National Bank of Poland prolongs “status quo” approach on monetary policy - EMFX hedging proportions

Nov 08, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

NBP announces its benchmark rate decision today: it is more or less unanimously voted for the unchanged policy rate today; the benchmark interest rate in Poland was last recorded at 1.50 pct as widely anticipated. It...

RBNZ likely to stand pat on policy today

Nov 08, 2017 10:25 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Today Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce its monetary policy at 20:00 GMT. Over the past two years or so, RBNZ has reduced rates from 3.5 percent to 1.75 percent, which is an all-time low, however, the bank...

FxWirePro: CNB’s dovish hike to induce EUR/CZK shorts in forwards

Nov 08, 2017 10:19 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The CNB failed to upgrade much its rate projection disappointing against market expectations. The CNB hiked the policy rate by 25bps to 0.50% as widely expected. However, the central bank upgraded its rate projection...

FxWirePro: A run up on NZ key fundamentals ahead of RBNZ - NZD options trades perspectives

Nov 08, 2017 06:58 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

NZD traders focus shifted onto RBNZ that is scheduled to announce its monetary policy after the inflation expectations in New Zealand decreased to 2 pct in the Q42017 from 2.10 pct in the Q32017, while the GDT-TWI fell...