Jul 24, 2018 13:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Of-late, the smoldering trade war is and remains the dominant subject for the financial markets, and has caused considerable movement in the CNY and USD exchange rates over the past few weeks. Yesterday Chinas State...
FxWirePro: Spot on FX options analytics - Divergence in EM - G10 FX vols
Jul 24, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The valuation of FX derivative securities significantly depends on the market participants expectation of future volatility. Thus implied volatility often garners as much attention as the option price in option listings,...
Jul 24, 2018 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views Fintech
Bitcoins price continued its bullish rout today also; the bullish sentiments are intensified at or near the $8,136 mark. While the regulatory framework in the crypto avenue has been lingering from a long time ago, from the...
Jul 24, 2018 11:13 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
Ahead of the ECB meetingon Thursday, we have to get the latest PMI readings across the Eurozone. Economic data slumped in Q1, but while a level of recovery has been witnessed in Q2. However, ECB policy has proved a modest...
FxWirePro: Analyzing softness and hardness Euro fundamental drivers ahead of ECB and RV trades
Jul 24, 2018 09:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
The economy decelerated sharply in 1Q but truth be told it was the extent to which the data undershot expectations rather than the loss of momentum that did the most damage to EUR. In particular, data surprises collapsed...
Jul 24, 2018 07:48 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
BTCUSD (at BITFINEX) has currently taken over the yesterdays rallies from $7,719.80. Bulls have managed to break-out the stiff resistance as anticipated For now, more upswings on cards as current prices well above 21DMA...
FxWirePro: EMFX calendar options combinations on vol performance amid provoked global trade-turmoil
Jul 24, 2018 07:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The US President Donald Trump continues to provoke. On last Friday he fuelled concerns via Twitter that the trade war could turn into a currency war. The US dollar depreciated significantly after Trump explicitly accused...
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