FxWirePro: Bearish Antipodeans - Short AUDJPY and NZDUSD via spot, Activate NZDJPY put spread
Aug 16, 2019 13:41 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The RBA and RBNZ appeared to diverge markedly in the recent monetary policy meetings, with the former signaling a near-term pause on easing and messaging steady while the latter surprised with 50 basis points of cuts....
FxWirePro: A Run Through of Vega Exposure on Vol Calendars and Cheap CNH Risk Reversals
Aug 16, 2019 12:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The news of the additional US tariffs also resulted in EM currencies/equities crumbling overnight. Apart from the Chinese readings, Asian manufacturing PMIs came in mixed to weaker. Short-end EMFX vols are waking up again,...
Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Intricacies of Bitcoin ETFs – A Catalyst Of Bullish Prospect
Aug 16, 2019 11:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
This year, the cryptocurrency avenues have been booming up amid meticulous regulatory framework following constructive and conduciveretorts from quite a few American Senators whoeffectivelyportrayed Bitcoin as unique from...
Aug 16, 2019 08:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The Aussie has seesawed in recent weeks, absorbing mixed signals from US interest rate expectations, commodity prices, and US-China trade developments. Recent (closing) lows since early 2009 followed fresh US tariffs on...
Digital Currency Revolution Series: A Perspective of Bitcoin as Hedging Vehicle for Global Turmoil
Aug 16, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Of late, Bitcoin price has been under huge volatility and early this week, BTC fell below psychological support below $10,000 and declined near the $9,467 region on the back of some negative news, such as US SEC postponing...
Aug 16, 2019 05:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again postponed its decision on three Bitcoin ETF proposals. The next timeline is October when it must either approve or decline two of the three proposals. The US...
FxWirePro: What Causes Shift in Risk-Reward of High-Beta ZAR?
Aug 14, 2019 13:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The underperformance of South African local markets the past several months has been remarkable. Despite the dovish shift of the Fed and the SARB interest rate cut, since the start of March (prior to the beginning of the...
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