Aug 30, 2017 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Ever since Bitcoins inception in 2009 and evolution thereafter, the digital currency has consistently been dealt through off-exchange OTC transactions. For now, Bitkan haslaunchedthe OTC facility for Bitcoin spot...
Aug 30, 2017 09:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The Chilean peso upswing is likely to prolong further and the positive stance on EM FX with the strongest point of its rally likely in Q4 2017. Copper prices have risen to highest levels since Dec-2014 the commodity...
FxWirePro: Box spreads for EUR rates as Bund rally to loosen impetus
Aug 30, 2017 09:16 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
European economic figures look likely to confirm the underlying health of the economy, and with the Bund nearing the June highs of 165.50, reducing duration (or going short futures) looks more attractive than increasing...
Aug 30, 2017 06:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
When entire universe foresees EURUSD still higher through 2018, we at FxWirePro suspect minor obstacles complicated by US inflation, US politics an ECB response. Unless one makes a habit of being contrarian as an...
Moody's: Leading Asian economies to sustain growth; G20 to grow 3% in 2017 and 2018
Aug 30, 2017 01:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Moodys Investors Service says that the G20 economies will collectively grow at an annual rate of slightly more that 3% in 2017 and 2018, higher than the 2.6% recorded in 2016. Moodys further expects that the...
Aug 29, 2017 12:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
EURUSD has risen above 1.20 for the first time since January 5, 2015. The combination of ECB-induced EUR strength and substantial headwinds for the USD in the coming weeks pushes EURUSD higher. In the aftermath of the...
Aug 29, 2017 11:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
On the supply side, we see limited scope for further supply disruptions this year. Double-digit price appreciations in some of the metals in the last month and a half also represent signs of potentially larger production...
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