Jul 25, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Please be noted that the yen currency crosses flash the highest IVs among G20 space (seems quite exaggerated OTC moves), while USDJPY sizeable market pin risks at 105.50 for tomorrows expiries and higher skews for OTM put...
Jul 25, 2016 06:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Inflation in Canada remained stable at 1.5 percent year-on-year in June. The Bank of Canadas core inflation measure also remained steady at 2.1 percent year-on-year. This did not come as a surprise as hot housing...
Fundamentals to watch out for this week
Jul 25, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
In terms of data and events, this week is extremely risk heavy, especially with looming Fed and BoJ. What to watch for over the coming days: US earnings season: Earnings season in the United States will keep...
BoE rate cut probability rises to 88 percent
Jul 22, 2016 12:04 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The market is almost certain that a rate cut from the Bank of England (BoE) is coming in August, especially after the release of PMI reports today. In July, Flash manufacturing PMI dropped to 41-month low to 49.1. UK...
ECB stands pat, makes no change to rules governing quantitative easing
Jul 22, 2016 10:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy
The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its interest rates and forward guidance unchanged as expected on Thursday. The ECB kept its deposit rate at -0.4 percent and the main refinancing rate at 0.00 percent, both record lows,...
South Africa’s central bank pauses rate hike on growth concerns
Jul 22, 2016 07:46 am UTC| Central Banks
The central bank of South Africa remained on hold at its monetary policy meeting held Thursday, pausing for a while from the continuous cycle of hikes, owing to slowdown in the economic growth of the country. It is...
ECB delays policy easing on lack of bond-buying pressure
Jul 21, 2016 13:07 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The European Central Bank remained on hold at its monetary policy meeting held Thursday, slightly delaying its decision to ease interest rates, against thebackdrop of lacking bond-buying pressure in the central banks asset...
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