FxWirePro: Spotlight on AUDJPY-USDJPY put switch ahead of RBA and RBNZ
May 03, 2019 13:47 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
In the near future, the center of attraction would be on the Antipodeans heading into early May, with both central banks in play on consecutive days on 7/8 May. Our AUD short is well-placed now that we have brought...
May 03, 2019 12:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
The RBA and RBNZ are scheduled for monetary policies next week, the Kiwis central bank surprised markets last month adopting an explicit easing bias. This weeks Australian CPI result was a significant surprise, with core...
Digital Currency Revolution Series: Surge in Bitcoin OTC Volumes as Bulls Extend Rallies
May 03, 2019 12:12 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views Commentary
Despite the fact that the crypto industrys bullish momentum seems to have shrunk away last week amid the speculationsproliferated concerning thedisputable stable-coin Tether and relevant cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex,...
Fitch Ratings: Spain Vote Points to Continuity, and May Ease Catalonia Risks
May 03, 2019 10:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The outcome of Spains general election, which saw the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) strengthen its position, suggests broad economic policy continuity and less risk of a near-term escalation in Catalonia-related tensions,...
FxWirePro: ‘Diagonal Debit Put Spread’ to Hedge AUD/USD Ahead of RBA
May 03, 2019 10:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
We have been expecting the RBA to cut in July and August, motivated mostly by concerns about the activity data. But with inflation now drifting even further off track, we have brought this forward to cuts in May and June...
FxWirePro: AUD FX, RVs and rates spreads ahead of RBA
May 03, 2019 09:04 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
This weeks Australian CPI result was a significant surprise, with core inflation dropping to a 3 year low, alongside broad weakness in services pricing. We have been expecting the RBA to cut in July and August, motivated...
May 03, 2019 07:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
Of late, the perception towards cryptocurrencies is sensing paradigm shift after last years bearish rout. Almost 50% of the respondents to a recently released Fidelitys survey (on May 2ndto be precise) have lauded cryptos...
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