Announcement: Moody's: Covered bonds markets in Australia, NZ, Singapore and Korea to stay strong
Dec 11, 2017 03:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the credit quality of covered bonds in the Asia Pacific markets of Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Singapore will remain strong in 2018, underpinned by the high credit quality of...
FxWirePro: Two for the spot and two for the OTC to bid for DNTs among G10 FX space
Dec 08, 2017 16:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Based on the combinations of four indicators, the suitable currencies are identified for the strongest patterns favouring a DNT trades. The results are demonstrated in above table, where JPY crosses really stand out....
Dec 08, 2017 16:23 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The safe haven Swiss franc is the notable underperformer in G10 so far this week, having been offered across the board and falling approximately 1.4% against the dollar and approximately 0.6% versus the euro. The...
Dec 08, 2017 15:00 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
All around the world of FinTech arena, the much heated talks on soaring prices of Bitcoin on the back of the launch of cryptocurrency futures trading by the largest derivatives exchange in the world, as well as one of the...
Dec 08, 2017 12:42 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
In a context of low yields, depressed volatility and range-bound markets, double-no-touch (DNT) options provide an appealing alternative to the FX carry trade. The current global macro environment is characterized by weak...
FxWirePro: Capitalize on EUR/CAD lackluster IVs for short legs in call ladder to hedge ahead of ECB
Dec 08, 2017 08:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
EURCAD, on a broader perspective, has been drifting in the range between 1.5372 - 1.4442 from the last couple of months. Last month, we witnessed stern bullish rallies but for now, the trend is foreseen to hover in the...
FxWirePro: Speculate AUD/NZD via DNTs and hedge via options strips
Dec 08, 2017 07:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
AUDNZD medium-term perspectives:Momentum is negative following some AU data disappointments. 1.0950 looks vulnerable. A resumption of the trend rise which started in June should test 1.13, contingent on AU economic data...
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