Aug 20, 2018 09:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
With the global investors risk aversion heightens significantly amid trade turmoil, USDJPY bears resume again. While we continue to project USDJPY to trend lower in 2H2018 with the year-end target below 107 levels and...
Aug 20, 2018 07:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
On Wednesday, the new trade negotiations will begin between the US and China and the annual economic conference in Jackson Hole organised by the Kansas Fed will also begin on this Thursday. Both events mark the two factors...
Aug 20, 2018 07:25 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Although the bulls have attempted to bounce back last week from the lows of $5,858.6 levels bears have resumed today at $6,748 levels (i.e. (7-EMAs), the bullish momentum is not convincing. As a result, the trend goes in a...
FxWirePro: An expression of GBP/CHF – USD/CHF put switches
Aug 17, 2018 13:50 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
British pound consolidates as Brexit risks simmer. But one could retain unrestrained exposure to GBP weakness by fashioning short GBPUSD exposure out of zero-cost long GBP put/CHF call vs. short USD put/CHF call option...
FxWirePro: Spotlight on BRICS FX space – Episode 2
Aug 17, 2018 12:57 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
INR: USDINR hit all-time high above 70.8 levels yesterday. The question is whether this is due to contagion from Turkey or whether the twin deficit concerns are resurfacing yet again, particularly amidst the backdrop of...
FxWirePro: Spotlight on BRICS FX space – Episode 1
Aug 17, 2018 11:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
EM assets saw a limited relief rally in July which has stalled into August as US-China trade tensions continue and some idiosyncratic EM situations (Turkey, Russia) have worsened. While Russian industrial output growth...
Aug 17, 2018 10:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
Amid the crypto-market downturn which began after the news of the US Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) delayed decision on an ETF product approval,globally reputed firm, Fidelity Investments, which has some $2.4...
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