Fundamental Evaluation Series: USD/SEK vs. 2-year yield spread

Oct 05, 2017 07:17 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The chart above shows, how the relationship between USD/SEK and 2-year yield spread has unfolded since 2012. The Sveriges Riksbank (SRB) began reducing interest rates (repo rates) in the aftermath of the Great...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 5th October 2017

Oct 05, 2017 04:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Trade balance for August came at 989 million with exports growing 1 percent...

FxWirePro: Polish attempt to resurge on NBP – Chip in EUR/PLN slumps and hedge upside risks via “Diagonal Credit Call Spreads”

Oct 04, 2017 12:40 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Polish central bank held its rate decision today: no change in monetary policy was the consensus. The National Bank of Poland announced its reference rate at a record low of 1.5 pct on October 4th, 2017, as widely...

FxWirePro: Driving forces to establish ‘triangular conflations’ in Yen shorts

Oct 04, 2017 09:01 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The fate of the greenback depends on much more on a far more important issue at present: Janet Yellens successor as Fed Chair. The FOMCs monetary policy decisions are not taken at the Chairs discretion. But lets not fool...

FxWirePro: RBA maintains status quo not only in cash rates but forecasts, AUD IVs shrinks but bearish hedging sentiments mounting after Aussie central bank

Oct 03, 2017 12:52 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Sometimes you have to repeat something again and again for it to be understood. This is what the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is experiencing at the moment. Since August, the RBA has taken an aggressive verbal stance...

RBA monetary policy: Assessing future bias

Oct 03, 2017 08:28 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chose to keep the interest rate steady at 1.5 percent. Lets look at the details of policy announcement to assess the bias of RBA. Key highlights RBA notes that the pickup in...

RBA seen holding rate at 1.50 pct this year and into next year: St George Economics

Oct 03, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to hold its interest rate at 1.50 percent through this year and next. While the central bank remains increasingly more positive on the domestic outlook, there is a range of...