FxWirePro: Bearish/Bullish Scenarios of USD/JPY, OTC indications and Options Strategy
May 14, 2019 10:21 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Bearish USDJPY scenario to nudge towards 105 levels if: 1) The global investors risk aversion heightens significantly, 2) The markets further price in a possibility of the Feds rate cut, 3) The US starts...
FxWirePro: A glimpse at CAD – NOK vol spread
May 14, 2019 09:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Norges Bank to turn more neutral as well: given the 60% chance of a rate hike in June, as penciled in by the Norges Bank, a more dovish stance at the next May 9 meeting would likely drag NOK swaptions values lower,...
Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Updates on Bakkt’s Launch of Bitcoin Futures
May 14, 2019 07:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
The new cryptocurrency start-up, Bakkt established by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), was all set to launch bitcoin futures contracts with physically delivery facilities. Well, the objective is to offer new tracks...
FxWirePro: US-China trade tensions stimulate long hedges of JPY appreciation
May 14, 2019 05:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis
During the past month, JPY has been a sole outperformer. The JPY appreciation was notable in the latter half of the month, mainly due to deterioration in risk sentiments as concerns for an escalation of trade wars between...
May 13, 2019 14:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Minister of Finance Berat Albayrak promised a significant fall in inflation in Turkey in an interview over the weekend. He is probably correct in saying that. If he is referring to the year-on-year comparison of...
May 13, 2019 12:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Back in 2017-18, the entire Cryptocurrency and ICO industries have seen in a continued struggle ever since the U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) declined the Winklevoss twins and other attempts of launching a...
FxWirePro: Relative values among G10 at zero cost structure amid geopolitical risks
May 13, 2019 11:21 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Despite the breakdown in trade talks between the US and China at the end of last week, which saw the US increase tariffs of $200bn worth of Chinese goods to 25%, broader market sentiment seems to have stabilized. US...
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