Nov 22, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Polish government policies will drive power prices, while growth in renewables will be limited, says Moodys Investors Service in a report published today. The report, Europes electricity markets - In Poland, national...
FxWirePro: Bid cheap USD/CAD skews opportunities and prefer optimized hedging amid risk events
Nov 21, 2017 13:24 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
We all know that there exists a positive correlation between CAD and crude oil prices, this weeks report was bearish for crude but bullish for gasoline and distillate. Moving to global oil markets, Brent backwardation...
FxWirePro: Platinum price forecasts to move in sync with gold in 2018 – Reshuffle hedging portfolio
Nov 21, 2017 12:24 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The global platinum market deficit will rise sharply in 2018 as per the industry report. A conducive macro environment in 1H18 begins additional upside in palladium among PGM bloc in our opinion, however, platinum will...
Nov 21, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Technicals Central Banks
KRW is right under the spotlight. USDKRW dipped below the 1100 mark, heading the lowest in more than two years. While the Bank of Korea (BOK) continues to warn that it would take actions if there is excessive KRW...
Nov 21, 2017 10:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
Please be noted that the USDCAD OTC market sentiments show bullish neutral flashes, while positively skewed IVs of 3m tenors signify the hedgers interests in OTM calls. Refer above nutshell wherein hedgers seem interested...
FxWirePro: Hedging EUR/JPY as what OTC indications, valuations and trend signal
Nov 21, 2017 09:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Please be noted that the risk reversals are still indicating bearish risks, while positively skewed IVs of the same tenor signifies the hedgers interests in OTM put strikes. On the contrary, if you observe the technical...
Moody's: Opening of China's onshore and offshore bond markets propels cross-market activities
Nov 21, 2017 03:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the launch of the Bond Connect program in July 2017 and simplification of cross-market bond issuance procedures is the primary reason for increasing investments by international investors...
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