FxWirePro: Hedge fragile cable via vanilla put ahead of risk events
Mar 15, 2017 07:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The bearish GBP scenario: 1) Growth slows below 1% as inflation checks a spend-thrift consumer and business investment fades pre-Brexit, 2) Outright capital repatriation from slower moving long-term investors...
Mar 15, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis
GBP is the second worst-performing currency over the past two weeks as evidence cumulates of a broad-based loss in economic momentum(the TWI has lost 3%to 1% below the 6m average). The economy was a support for GBP through...
Moody's: Chinese government support for public-private partnerships boosts growth prospects
Mar 15, 2017 01:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Moodys Investors Service says that the Chinese governments (Aa3 negative) strong commitment to public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an alternative means to develop and fund regional and local government (RLG)...
Moody's maintains stable outlook on Kuwait's banking system
Mar 15, 2017 00:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has maintained its stable outlook for Kuwaits banking system, reflecting the rating agencys view that government-funded projects will drive economic growth, and subsequently business for banks....
Moody's maintains stable outlook on Kuwait's banking system
Mar 15, 2017 00:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has maintained its stable outlook for Kuwaits banking system, reflecting the rating agencys view that government-funded projects will drive economic growth, and subsequently business for banks....
Mar 15, 2017 00:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Chief financial officers (CFOs) of insurers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries see weak oil prices and intense competition as the main threats to their companies profitability, but remain relatively upbeat...
FxWirePro: Cable still seems fragile - Mounting hedging sentiments move in sync with driving forces
Mar 14, 2017 12:52 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
Cable is the most over-valued G10 currency versus the dollar (refer above chart). Indeed, cable is more expensive versus 2Y rate spreads than at any point in the last five years. Fair-value currently languishes at 1.15,...
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