FxWirePro: LATAM FX hedging intricacies with pinch of salt
Jan 08, 2018 08:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Fundamentals currently seem uber-supportive for EMFX space. However, as this opinion has become the consensus, it raises red flags. A simple, and perhaps naive, parallel to previous cycles suggests that 2018 may resemble...
FxWirePro: What leads and what lags TRY in Q1’2018? OTC calls to hedge USD/TRY FX risks
Jan 08, 2018 07:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
In Turkey, the CBRT disappointed consensus and market expectations of 100bp of hikes to the late liquidity window (to 13.25%) by hiking only 50bp to 12.75%. The 50bps rate hike is not sufficed to stabilize the currency, as...
Jan 08, 2018 06:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Dollar tantrum is still on despite substantial hurdles cleared in the US tax reform process, and a Fed rate hike. The conviction of broad USD strength through 1Q seems to be shrinking away as the greenback has failed to...
FxWirePro: US consumer price inflation likely to hit 2 pct through this year
Jan 08, 2018 06:27 am UTC| Commentary Insights & Views Economy
The United States consumer price-led inflation index is expected to hit 2 percent through this year, according to a recent poll by FxWirePro. With the pace of rising inflation, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise...
Jan 08, 2018 06:04 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views
Shooting star pattern candle has occurred at 1.2027 levels on previous months candle. As a result, you could see price dips in this month (refer monthly plotting). Hanging man pattern candles have occurred at 1.2044,...
The Bank of England is planning a Bitcoin-style virtual currency – but could it really replace cash?
Jan 08, 2018 05:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Digital Currency
Governments are extremely worried about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. These virtual currencies mean you can make payments without involving the banks that most economies and government financial models are built on....
How blockchain can democratize green power
Jan 08, 2018 05:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Digital Currency Technology
Imagine buying a solar panel from a hardware store, mounting it on your roof, then selling the green electricity you produce at a price you set. Is this even possible? Some companies certainly think so. These startups...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
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