Apr 05, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The tariff rattling in the trade war continues. Chinas announcement to impose tariffs on US goods amounting to USD 50bn caused notable insecurity on the FX market. Initially, analysts had expected that Chinas...
Apr 04, 2018 13:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The trade protectionism theme of the US shot back into focus as a potential major left tail risk for markets which got further aggravated by the subsequent retaliatory rhetoric from Europe and Asia. Will China render...
Apr 04, 2018 12:59 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Brexit factors: Negotiations between the UK and EU seem to have progressed in recent times. A combined message from both Brexit Secretary Davis and EU chief negotiator Barnier indicated both blocs had broadly agreed to a...
FxWirePro: Spotlight on driving forces of petro-currencies and trade perspectives
Apr 04, 2018 10:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Away from trade clashes, crude oil is re-emerging on macro radars as a potential petro-FX catalyst. The rally in Brent to $70/bbl this week, partly on inventory data and in part due to geopolitics (Iran), did not benefit...
Apr 04, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The gold (XAUUSD) on daily terms: Bullish engulfing patterns have occurred at 1332.05 and 1347.12 levels that counter the previous formation of double top and on track of forming the triple top pattern as bears resume at...
FxWirePro: Carry-neutral delta-hedge ratio – A bearish TRY expression
Apr 04, 2018 09:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The USDTRY is slowly moving back towards the recent highs of 4.0345 level, which could be retested again. As the TRY has depreciated by almost 10% against the dollar compared to the previous year, the currency weakness...
Apr 04, 2018 07:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
What drives EURJPYs bearishness: 1) Economic sentiment fell much less than the PMI in March, but this provides only limited comfort 2) Eventual repatriation by US corporates-EUR accounts for a third of foreign...
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