China's growth to remain subdued through 2016, more easing cannot be ruled out
Aug 26, 2015 11:13 am UTC| Insights & Views
Sudden change in Chinas exchange rate mechanism earlier this week rattled markets across the globe. It is definitely not a panicked change towards growth-through-devaluation strategy. The PBoC had been preparing for a more...
UK’s underlying economic current continue to pose improvement
Aug 26, 2015 11:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
According to latest survey by conference board UKs economic recovery is gaining momentum. After evidence of growth in industrial sector, latest survey shows UKs retail crowd isnt lagging behind. Retail sales volumes...
Inflation expectations in U.S. drop to 5-year low
Aug 26, 2015 10:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Recent financial market turmoil and lower price of commodities including energy has made it tough for US central bankers to go ahead with a rate hike in immediate policy meeting scheduled for September 16th/17th. While...
FXWirePro: EUR/GBP short options combo to replicate short spot FX on potential slumps
Aug 26, 2015 10:20 am UTC| Insights & Views
Technical Glance and Trade Tips:Weekly technical charts that have shown continuous down-streak have now been back again. This pair had taken a brief pause while a slight recovery took place from 19thAugust, bounces from...
Guide to today’s important data and events
Aug 26, 2015 09:50 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today. Data released so far - Australia - Construction work done rose 1.6%. Switzerland - UBS consumption indicator rose to 1.64 from 1.61 in July. UK - BBA mortgage...
FxWirePro: Trade EUR/CHF ratio spreads on low IV
Aug 26, 2015 08:26 am UTC| Insights & Views
It would be more efficient to devise a call when we synthesize our trend analysis, momentum and targets with 2 or multiple indications, be it technical or fundamental or both. Such has been the case below is the lively...
FxWirePro: AUD/USD Vega backspreads on HY vols mitigate downside risks
Aug 26, 2015 05:48 am UTC| Insights & Views
From the nutshells, it is understood that ATM vols and 25-delta risk reversals of AUDUSD the most expensive pair to be hedged for downside risks as it indicates puts have been over priced (downside protection is relatively...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects