Utilize ATM Puts on Long Guts of USD/SGD Theta
Jun 04, 2015 06:39 am UTC| Insights & Views
Buy 1M USD/SGD OTM Put and simultaneously buy ATM Call option = Strike on 1.3475 + Strike on Put 1.3608.We advocate this strategy as Theta on combined position is signifying time decay advantage of this pair as shown in...
Guide to today’s important data and events
Jun 04, 2015 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today, risk associated is moderate. Focus in BOE rate decision. Data released so far - Australia - Retail sales disappointed in April with no growth. Trade balance deteriorated...
Why could SGD experience depreciation?
Jun 04, 2015 05:58 am UTC| Insights & Views
Singapores core inflation decreased from 1.0% to 0.4% YoY basis which is the lowest since 2010.Final revision of Q1 GDP stronger than projected at 2.6% versus consensus at 2.2% YoY basis.Industrial production growth has...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Jun 03, 2015 15:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 95.35 (-0.61%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +1.1%, Franc -0.17%, Yen -0.09%, GBP -0.03% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +2.55%, Franc +0.55%, Yen -0.08%, GBP +0.34% EUR/USD...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Jun 03, 2015 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 95.44 (-0.53%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie +0.57%, Kiwi +0.23%, Loonie -0.18%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +2.19%, Kiwi +1.04%, Loonie +0.06%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Jun 03, 2015 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Equities are trading in green today over Greek optimism. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP is up, as global sentiment recovered. Todays range 2121-2109. ADP employment showed job gains...
Jun 03, 2015 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy pack is trading in green today. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI is facing tough resistance around $61 level. Todays range $61.1-59.6. WTI still remains vulnerable but might...
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