FxWirePro: A Run Through on EUR/USD Diagonal Options Strips
May 13, 2019 10:39 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...
FxWirePro: Bearish trades setup for Euro crosses on heavy data flow
May 13, 2019 07:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
Larry Kudlow, the director of the des National Economic Council, signaled that US President Donald Trump and the Chinese President Xi Jinping would hold talks during the G20 summit in Osaka (28th and 29th June). Will that...
May 13, 2019 05:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has unfortunately been in the news of hacking of bitcoins. Deposits and withdrawals activities were halted since then. Mr. Changpeng Zhao, the Binance...
FxWirePro: USD/RUB ‘Debit Call Spreads’ Appear More Appealing on BEER Model and Geopolitical Factors
May 10, 2019 13:38 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
We remain MW RUB, but are bearishly biased, holding USDRUB call spreads. YTD the ruble has been the strongest performer in EM FX, with a spot around +7.5% stronger (vs USD). However, in the assessment of risks from the...
Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: Regulatory Updates on Crypto-Industry
May 10, 2019 12:38 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
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: Lingering geopolitical pressures across the globe, which are currencies to watch out for?
May 10, 2019 11:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The geopolitical risks remain a key concern for all asset classes across the board (especially highly sensitive FX markets). The geopolitical risks continue to linger across the globe. The heightened geopolitical tensions...
May 10, 2019 08:16 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The major data focus, for today, would be squarely on the ONSs preliminary estimate of Q1 UK GDP at 08:30 GMT. Following relatively lackluster growth in Q4 of last year, strong outturns for monthly GDP for January and...
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