BRL likely to trend higher ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting, says Commerzbank

Dec 12, 2016 09:23 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Brazilian Real is expected to trend higher ahead of the United States Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held on December 14. The Brazilian central bank (BCB) is likely to hike interest rates on...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: What is noising in NZD/JPY 2w IVs, BoJ and Kiwis GDP to retort – Gamma calls for hostiles and CRBS for risk averse

Dec 12, 2016 09:18 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The yens identity as a risk-averse currency means it has performed badly, even while the recent run of data suggests improving momentum into the end of the year. That improvement should be reflected in another modest lift...

Former PM Key’s departure creates uncertainties over New Zealand’s fiscal implications in lieu of next year’s national elections

Dec 12, 2016 08:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The departure of former Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key has created uncertainties over the countrys fiscal implications, in lieu of next years national elections. Key has been replaced by Bill English after the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Japanese industrial output likely to spike, BoJ’s reluctance to keep NZD/JPY at 83 and above – Glimpse on importance of vega options on HY IVs

Dec 12, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Japanese machinery orders on monthly basis hadramatically spiked over 4%, a massive jump comparatively with previous -3.3%. This signifies the change in the total value of new private-sector purchase orders placed with...

European indices on track for best weekly rally since Feb, surprising dovish ECB taper buoys

Dec 09, 2016 15:04 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

ECBs surprising dovish taper announcement on Thursday triggered rally across European equity markets. The European indices remain on track for its best week since February, having reached its highest level in 11 months...

Renminbi Series

Direct trading between Yuan and 7 other currencies to commence from Dec 12: PBOC

Dec 09, 2016 14:41 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Chinese central bank, PBOC, has agreed to establish direct trading between its yuan currency and seven foreign currencies. In an announcement made on its website earlier today, the central bank noted that China will...

Central Banking Series

BoK likely to remain on hold next week, inflation in 2017 to reach target band, says ANZ

Dec 09, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to remain on hold at the monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held next week, with headline inflation making a gradual and slow rise. Also, consumer prices in the country are expected...