Fundamentals to watch out for this week
Jan 30, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
This week is extremely risk heavy. The week is filled with scheduled data releases and events which are likely to trigger large scale volatilities in the market. What to watch for over the coming days: US...
Jan 30, 2017 07:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
OTC and fundamental updates: Please be noted that the IVs are spiking of across various tenors, while delta risk reversals indicate a shift in hedging sentiments that shows offloading in heavy downside risks ahead of...
Hong Kong's yuan savings post record monthly drop in Dec, yuan depreciation weighs
Jan 27, 2017 16:40 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Hong Kong Monetary Authority data showed Friday that Yuan deposits in Hong Kong posted their biggest monthly drop on record in December. Data showed Savings in the Chinese currency fell 12.9 percent on the month to 546.7...
Lira resumes downtrend, central bank's latest policy decision fails to offer support
Jan 27, 2017 15:06 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Turkeys economy is in the doldrums after July coup. The economy suffered a sharp hit, Q3 GDP fell by 2.7 percent q/q and the PMI tanked. Major credit rating agencies downgraded Turkey to junk during Q3 2016, which has...
Central Bank of Russia launches dollar purchases to shield the economy from oil swings
Jan 27, 2017 14:42 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Central Bank of Russia (CBR) on Thursday announced the launch of dollar purchases in conjunction with Russias FinMin to shield the economy from oil swings. The aim is to increase the stability and predictability of...
Jan 27, 2017 13:46 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) surprised the market Friday by increasing its buying in 5-10 year bonds, trying to keep the 10-year JGB yields near zero. This move comes after the central bank unexpectedly skipped widely...
BoJ likely on hold, focus on taper amid uncertainties from U.S. policy and Brexit development
Jan 27, 2017 12:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The Bank of Japan is likely to remain on hold at its first 2-day monetary policy meeting for 2017 scheduled to be held on January 31 amid signs of a more sure-footed economic recovery in Japan. Focus will be on the BOJs...
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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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