It is not only commodity slowdown that is hampering CAD - a glimpse on fundamentals
Dec 30, 2015 10:44 am UTC| Insights & Views
Convincingly, Loony evidences a finishing touch to its mighty bull run in 2015 the same way as it took in the beginning of the year on the back foot majorly because of crude oil slumps.Currently, USD/CAD trading to an...
Dec 30, 2015 09:31 am UTC| Insights & Views
We think, despite the breach of trend line resistance at 0.6825, pair still shows further weakness.Well, long-term investors dont get bull trapped in this pair, volumes are mammoth on every price dips (see grey shaded...
Fundamental driving forces of NZD/USD forecasts in 2016
Dec 30, 2015 08:08 am UTC| Insights & Views
NZD should depreciate again on rate solidity from both sides as the Fed hikes and RBNZ eases another 50 bps (only 25 bps is priced). The newer theme is material deterioration in the current account deficit from -3.5% to...
Five traits of an ethical leader
Dec 30, 2015 00:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The year just past saw many major business scandals including those at Volkswagen, 7-Eleven and Turing Pharmaceuticals. All pointed to a business culture using the end justifies the means argument to justify unethical if...
EUR/GBP/USD IVs, well positioned OTC and Brexit pressures in H1 2016
Dec 29, 2015 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Even if pound sterling volatilities are not trading at historical highs, the FX options market is already heavily positioned upon the Brexit risk. GBP/USD would fall more than the EUR/GBP would rise in a Brexit...
Why do you have to hedge Brexit pressure in 2016?
Dec 29, 2015 12:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views
In 2016, the probabilities that the UK leaves the EU is a concrete risk that will increasingly capture market attention. Uncertainty should stay high until the referendum and the outcome is too close to call. A...
Will EM-DM growth differential narrow further in 2016?
Dec 29, 2015 11:36 am UTC| Insights & Views
In the aftermath of the 2008-09 global financial crisis, emerging markets had gained the status as saviors of the world economy. But ever since the mid-2013 taper tantrum, the emerging markets have disappointed and there...
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