Dec 06, 2017 06:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI fell to 53.8 in November 2017 from a six-month high of 55.6 in the previous month and below market expectations of 55. Business activity and volumes of new work grew at a softer pace...
Dec 05, 2017 12:42 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Before we begin with this write-up, lets just know as to how the price of Bitcoin (or any other cryptocurrencies) seems to have exceeded the price of gold briefly for the first time this week; however, this comparison is...
Dec 05, 2017 12:24 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
EURPLN has been attempting to bounce back from the lows of 4.1988 levels in the latest trading session, however, one could make out that the trendof the underlying spot FX moves is stuck in the range between 4.2159 and...
Dec 05, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
The RBAs monetary policy statement hasnt been a material change, but a possible point of difference may be around the currency given that the AUD TWI has fallen back to near 2017 lows. In Europe, the focus would...
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Dec 05, 2017 08:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis
RBA maintains status quo in its todays cash rates decision, (actual 1.50% against consensus and previous 1.50%), while Australia recorded a current account deficit of AUD 9,125 million in Q3 of 2017, down by AUD 539...
Dec 05, 2017 07:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Please be noted that the bearish neutral risk reversals are still indicating bearish risks in longer tenors, while positively skewed IVs of the 6m tenor signifies the hedgers interests in OTM put strikes. These skews...
Dec 04, 2017 13:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The ZAR has been the big winner in the recent times, which bounced back sharply after tumbling last Friday. The market was braced for a credit rating downgrade, and when they only downgraded to junk by SP, with Moodys...
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