FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Are you lured by yen crosses’ post-BoJ event risk premium? Why don’t you eye on exorbitant EUR/JPY gammas?

Oct 25, 2016 12:44 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary

The BoJ governor Kuroda hinted at adelay of timing to reach 2% inflation beyond the end of his term in April 2018. With growth remaining above trend, the BoJ likely would maintain status quo at its November 1 policy...

U.S. Government bonds plunge following hawkish comments from Fed officials

Oct 25, 2016 12:33 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. Treasuries plunged Tuesday after New York Fed President Dudley and St. Louis Fed President Bullard suggested that a December hike was quite likely. Also, bonds prices fell after U.S. manufacturing gauge climbed to...

Mexican economic growth likely accelerated on annual basis in August, but may have dropped sequentially

Oct 25, 2016 12:29 pm UTC| Commentary

The Mexican economic growth is decelerating in spite of a likely rise in August. The considerable growth in trade and the modest growth seen in industrial production under the circumstances assist in estimating a rebound...

Danish economy likely to outperform following upbeat domestic businesses

Oct 25, 2016 11:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Danish economy is expected to perform better than previously expected, following upbeat production of goods by businesses abroad, and goods resold by Danish companies abroad are also set to increase significantly....

Brazil’s credit demand growth to remain subdued in medium-term

Oct 25, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Commentary

The credit growth in Brazil continues to slowdown in spite of signs of stabilizing investment. The outstanding credit has dropped every month in 2016 except in May. Therefore, the credit/GDP ratio has fallen sharply to...

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike Aftermath Series: How likely is November hike from Fed?

Oct 25, 2016 11:31 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The rate hike odds for 2016 have reached a five-month high yesterday at 70 percent and all the economists surveyed by Bloomberg believe that Fed will hike once this year. However, opinions are divided over the next two...

Australia’s consumer price inflation likely to have remained low again in Q3

Oct 25, 2016 11:20 am UTC| Commentary

Low-inflation environment in Australia is very much expected to have continued in the September quarter, giving scope for the Reserve Bank of Australia to further ease policy if it is required to underpin demand and take...