FxWirePro: What makes GBP deep OTM put allure on reinforcement of ‘no-deal Brexit' scenario?
Aug 17, 2018 09:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Consolidation has proved to be the order of the last twenty-four hours, as equities across Europe, US (yesterday) and Asia rallied following reports that China is to send a delegation to discuss trade with the US. Markets...
FxWirePro: Bullish/bearish scenarios and hedging perspectives of CAD/JPY
Aug 17, 2018 08:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Bearish CADJPY scenarios driven by: NAFTA renegotiations break down and breakup fears return BoC does not hike US growth expectations upgraded on policy driving a broad $ rebound Severe deterioration of US...
Polymath in Joint-Venture with 7Pass Announces First Private Security Token
Aug 17, 2018 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Polymath enables trillions of dollars of securities to migrate to the blockchain project. Polymath eliminates the intermediaries and financial structures that hinder the deployment of equity. While 7Pass will provide an...
Research suggests bigger banks are worse for customers
Aug 16, 2018 20:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Research & Analysis
Yet again this week, the Hayne Royal Commission has brought disturbing news of misconduct toward customers of our largest financial institutions. This time super accounts have been plundered for the benefit of...
FxWirePro: Stochastic oscillator indicates striking alpha opportunities in G10 FX options space
Aug 16, 2018 13:31 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The potential of trading live (non-delta hedged) FX options is explored based on a well-known and broadly used FX cash leading technical indicator: stochastic oscillator index. The idea is that stochastic indicator can...
Leverage element allures ETH/USD speculators via Quanto derivatives
Aug 16, 2018 11:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency
Weve coveredBitMEXannouncement of the launch of two derivatives products, namely, ETHUSD perpetual swaps and UPs DOWNs to meet market demand amid the crypto market downturn which began after the news of the US Securities...
FxWirePro: Hedging framework replicates machine learning for European FX risks
Aug 16, 2018 10:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Market participants entering the FX OTC derivative market are confronted with the fact that the volatility smile is usually not directly observable in the market. The degree of moneyness of an option can be represented by...
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