Feb 08, 2017 10:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Apart from currencies battered by idiosyncratic factors (TRY, MXN, GBP), theyen is the only other USD-major where owning vega has been profitable YTD. This owes primarily to USDJPYs pronounced sensitivity to high frequency...
Feb 08, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Asia will remain among the fastest-growing regions globally in 2017, but it faces several challenges that could weigh on credit conditions for Asian debt issuers. Challenges...
FxWirePro: Anomalies, driving forces and hedging vehicles of bullish WTI crude
Feb 07, 2017 12:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The significant OPEC cuts apparently under way. Global crude demand would drop seasonally, but US crude supply is growing again. US crude demand is declining seasonally. The US crude demand is dropping seasonally....
Feb 07, 2017 12:33 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
Before we begin with this write-up, please go through our previous article on this...
FxWirePro: GBP/JPY diagonal option strips to capture IV convexity and to arrest uncertainties
Feb 07, 2017 06:00 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
Japanese real exports fell in Decemberbut finished Q4 with a strong gain. January flash manufacturing PMI for Japan edged up further; future output index signals a favorable outlook. Japanese core CPI deflation...
Moody's: Slowdown in household loan growth is credit positive for Malaysian banks
Feb 07, 2017 00:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Moodys Investors Service says that the further fall in household loan growth in Malaysia during 2016 from 2015 is credit positive for the asset quality of the countrys banks because it points to a slower pace of debt...
FxWirePro: Deploy USD/TRY diagonal credit call spread as CBRT eases TRY with momentary cushion
Feb 06, 2017 11:45 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
After a bout of volatility early in the day following publication of inflation data, the lira consolidated its recent gains and ended on a strong note. We view this as a result of improved EM risk sentiment as the USD has...
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