FxWirePro: UK’s upbeat CPI surprises Sterling ahead of BoE but Brexit apprehensions revolve over rate hike skepticism, GBP OTC intensifies

Sep 13, 2017 10:03 am UTC| Central Banks

The sterling has been able to gain conspicuously in the recent times and continued the same momentum especially yesterday following the publication of the August inflation data. GBPUSD surged above the 1.3300 mark, while...

FxWirePro: Hedge AUD/CHF via Debit Call Spreads ahead of SNB and RBA as underlying spot appears to breach long lasting range

Sep 13, 2017 07:16 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Its been central banks monetary policy season in G10 economies, SNB, BoE, FED, and BoJ are lined up for monetary policy meetings in this month, followed by RBA on October 1st week. As a matter of balance of payments...

FxWirePro: No hindrance for safe-haven sentiments for CHF ahead of SNB

Sep 12, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

We have SNB scheduled to announce monetary policy assessment this week and Libor rate that measures London interest rate for 3-month Swiss franc deposits. The Swiss National Bank is also expected to sit on its hands this...

FxWirePro: Key driving forces of USD/KRW and hedging strategy

Sep 11, 2017 11:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The downside in USDKRW has been bounded by 1113, even with the EUR marching higher and EM currencies strengthening. It has witnessed a good run in 1Q among EMFX, subsequently, resulting in the KRW being one of the...

FxWirePro: Impact of PBoC’s FX regime on CNY NDFs

Sep 11, 2017 10:48 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The strength of CNY can be traced to three factors: the rebound in real GDP, higher commodity prices (which has aided the reflation theme and reduced pressure on the banking system) and higher interest rate...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Sep 11, 2017 10:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, especially in terms of data and events as well. What to watch for over the coming days: Central banks: Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce interest rate...

FxWirePro: Yuan weakens as PBoC relaxes shorting restrictions

Sep 11, 2017 07:13 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Yuan has declined sharply after reaching as low as 6.44 per dollar last week, the highest level since March 2016 and trading at 6.527 per dollar today as China relaxes shorting rule, that was imposed in response to yuans...