FxWirePro: Euro least among G7 pool, what drives lower vols despite ECB and lingering geopolitical concerns

Oct 25, 2017 12:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Lets have a glance through volatility surface in euro crosses before we begin with this write up, 1m EURUSD ATM IVs have been the least among the G7 FX space. IVs of all euro pairs have been considerably shrinking away...

FxWirePro: Bidding FX vol versus Equity vol

Oct 25, 2017 11:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

In this write up we emphasize on the buying FX vols against equity vol, if within the mandate: The EURUSD exchange rate was moving in a tight trading range yesterday. However, this was less due to the fact that there...

FxWirePro: Never bark up the wrong tree, crude prices seem fully priced in OPEC pact – Stay hedged via DCPS on demand/supply assessment

Oct 25, 2017 10:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Crude prices have been broadly sturdy at this juncture of time, with lingering bullish sentiments inching near a four-week highs earlier yesterday ($52.59), but this hasnt been the case after top exporter Saudi Arabia said...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD OTC bids for bullish risks ahead of ECB, Stay hedged using 2m ATMs in call spreads

Oct 25, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The EURUSD exchange rate was moving in a tight trading range yesterday. However, this was less due to the fact that there was a lack of momentum but the fact that USD strength and EUR strength were roughly evenly balanced....

FxWirePro: Bullion price sentiments caught between dual risks, aggressive bears and put writers in ‘CPS’ cautious at drop of a hat

Oct 24, 2017 13:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

A possible bottoming out in inflation and the Fed repricing of a December hike are outright bearish and gold should rebase lower. To this end, the median Fed participant continues to look for one more hike this year, and...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP uptrend stuck between ECB and BoE, call spreads to rescue

Oct 24, 2017 13:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

EURGBP has upturned an early dip to sub-0.8900 level and recovered around 25-30 pips from session lows. In addition to upbeat EZ PMIs and awaited UK GDP data, were trying to figure out if this weeks ECB QE tapering...

FxWirePro: Probable scenarios of ECB QE extension and its impact on IRS

Oct 24, 2017 11:03 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Assuming that we will not trade off US reflation and rising US bond yields, which we recently have, trying to figure out if this weeks ECB QE tapering decision is bullish or bearish for the EURUSD and the yield curve is...