Mar 08, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The EURJPY volatility surface is currently offering very attractive opportunities, as ATM volatility is rich and 6m/1y skews are excessively priced. Here, we recommend a couple of trades taking advantage of both the...
FxWirePro: Fed’s rest of 2017 to drive dollar derivatives baskets on stimulated OIS and UST yields
Mar 07, 2017 13:25 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
Yellen dropped a heavy hint last week that a rate hike was coming on the Ides of March. That too is the day of the Dutch general election, though it remains unlikely that the populist Party for Freedom will secure a...
Mar 07, 2017 06:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
On the back of political fears pressuring the euro, EURAUD has lost about 750 pips (about 5.12%) since the start of the year and the risk-friendly mood supporting the AUD via metals. But the pair is now testing the 1.37...
FxWirePro: EUR/PLN seems attractive carry among outright trades ahead of European political risks
Mar 06, 2017 11:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
In 2016 we recommended a series of defensive trades into the Brexit and US election votes1 because we felt that political risks were underestimated. Going into the French elections we believe it is hard to say that...
Mar 06, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Following the Fed minutes last week, the low signal-to-noise ratio delivered from Washington, and the latest global cyclical data, we see fewer catalysts that would push LatAm currencies weaker versus the USD over the...
Mar 06, 2017 09:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
We do not chase the strong price action in higher yielding currenciesand stay neutral on ZAR, TRY and RUB. EM local markets have staged an impressive rally in the past three months. The question for investors is whether or...
Mar 06, 2017 08:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Member countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) face dwindling financing options as they struggle to adjust to the ongoing impact of lower oil prices and are increasingly likely to turn to...
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