FxWirePro: Calendar spreads offer smart hedging opportunity for EUR/JPY with low cost
Feb 28, 2018 11:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
We articulated a high conviction, constructive view for EUR predicated on the robust cyclical lift in the region and the unwinding of distortions to capital flows and EUR valuation from the unconventional monetary...
Feb 28, 2018 10:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
With the Italian parliamentary election only one week away, polls continue to point to a hung parliament with no clear majority in sight. However, irrespective of the governing coalition formed after the election, we do...
FxWirePro: Platinum grabs spotlight as palladium plateaus – Use near-month futures for longs
Feb 28, 2018 09:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Platinum prices were on New York futures markets on Wednesday falling 2% to a low of $983 an ounce. Palladium was also weaker at $1,033 an ounce. PGMs were the hardest hit on generally weak precious metals markets Tuesday...
CBOE indicates crypto-derivatives all set to revolutionary moves on technological upgrading
Feb 28, 2018 07:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Ever since the BTC futures were launched about two months ago, weve seen series critics as well as massive turbulence in the underlying currency BTCUSD, it has shot up to 19k mark and tumbled below 10k again, now settling...
CBOE indicates crypto-derivatives all set to revolutionary moves on technological upgrading
Feb 28, 2018 07:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Ever since the BTC futures were launched about two months ago, weve seen series critics as well as massive turbulence in the underlying currency BTCUSD, it has shot up to 19k mark and tumbled below 10k again, now settling...
Feb 27, 2018 13:06 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
At BOK Governor Lees last monetary policy meeting status quo looks like the best strategy. Hence this morning BOK remained on hold. The low inflation (at around 1%) is the major reason behind todays decision. However,...
Feb 27, 2018 12:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
ECB President Draghis speech yesterday contained something for everybody. EUR bulls were pleased about the continued optimism that the improving economy is going to be reflected in the prices and that inflation - supported...
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