FxWirePro: Envisioning and ascertaining shrinking vol trap in EuroStoxx and Euro crosses
Oct 27, 2017 05:14 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The much-awaited ECB QE recalibration exercise ultimately announced yesterday, but it contained very few surprises after a meticulous 6w build-up and ended in a virtual stalemate for FX and rates markets, with EUR crosses...
Oct 27, 2017 04:25 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
We continue to look for a lower NZD over the coming year, as tight financial conditions, weaker growth, a housing market that has peaked and a policy rate more likely to go down than up in the next year all weigh on the...
Moody's: China's consolidation of power could advance economic rebalancing, though challenges remain
Oct 27, 2017 02:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the further consolidation of power under President Xi Jinping as outlined at the conclusion of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party earlier this week could advance...
Oct 27, 2017 00:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Koreas (Aa2 stable) credit profile is supported by very high economic strength, given a diversified and competitive economy, with robust growth potential -- around 3% over the next five...
FxWirePro: Yen specials - Short JPY against USD, EUR and CAD based on yields and valuations
Oct 26, 2017 16:29 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
In this write-up, we emphasize on yen trades (especially short JPY against USD, CAD, and EUR) from the fundamental perspective. If you consider from last one-year trend, yen seems to have been losing momentum...
FxWirePro: Platinum eyes Gold, palladium on copper- Is parity condition unsustainable?
Oct 26, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The ratio between platinum and palladium reached parity in early September 2017 but was not sustained until later in the month, with palladium trading at a premium to platinum on a consistent basis since then. The ratio...
Oct 26, 2017 11:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
The lira continued to weaken from the toxic combination of: The rising US treasury yields and stronger USD Turkeys diplomatic woes surrounding the US, and The President Recep Tayyip Erdogans renewed push for lower...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects