FxWirePro: Options strategic perspectives for perplexed bullion market hedging sentiments
Aug 07, 2018 14:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Before we proceed further into strategies, lets just glance at whats going on in the bullion market space and OTC hedging outlook. Gold price has constantly been dipping from the highs of $1,365.16 to the current...
FxWirePro: Deploy options strips for stiff tussle between NZD/JPY bulls and bears ahead of RBNZ
Aug 07, 2018 13:22 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
Over 2018, we see scope for some further under- performance from NZD, as we expect ongoing confirmation that the RBNZ can credibly lag policy normalization in the G3. Evidence that real assets (equities, housing) are...
Aug 07, 2018 09:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
NZD faces domestic headwinds to local rates that are only now being fully appreciated. Growth has weakened, the central banks inflation forecasts have been revised materially lower, net immigration is slowing and business...
Co-founder of Finder to become pioneer in launching cryptocurrency bank of Australia
Aug 07, 2018 08:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
There has been a rapid surge in the number of FinTech startups in Australia over the past 5 years and the sub-sectors encompassed have become more diverse. Investment in the Australian FinTech sector has risenremarkably as...
FxWirePro: Spotlight on Antipodeans and APAC macros and trade radar
Aug 07, 2018 07:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
The NZD drifted lower overnight and is sitting near support levels against both the USD and AUD. At this months RBNZ OCR announcement, the central bank kept the policy rate on hold at 1.75%. The RBNZ retained full...
FxWirePro: Gold’s vols play in 2:1 vega notionals in straddles amid trade turmoil
Aug 06, 2018 14:41 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
As the US president, Trump escalates trade war in Q3, in the latest twitter tirades and his latest appearances in front of his supporters the US President has indicated something akin to a strategy behind his trade war...
FxWirePro: Snippets of OPEC – NOPEC announcements and WTI crude calendar spreads
Aug 06, 2018 13:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Crude oil prices have pointed southwards of late, with WTI prices falling from its $74/bbl high to its $69/bbl handle in the recent week.Supply upside risks given higher OPEC and US oil production into2H18are effective...
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