Jan 24, 2017 12:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The policy rotation in the US should favor a further appreciation of the US dollar in 2017. This tends to undermine both USD lending to non-US borrowers and international FX reserves, two factors that will probably amplify...
Jan 24, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
Since June, NZDUSD has been trading in the 0.70-0.74 range after a bullish first semester. At this stage, the interest rate differential already points towards a much lower NZDUSD, in the direction of our end-2017 forecast...
Jan 24, 2017 08:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that subdued economic growth, evolving regulation and significant asset risk pressure will maintain pressure on Tunisian banks performance. Moodys report, entitled Banks - Tunisia: Subdued...
Jan 24, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The Decembers highs of (0.7215) and an interim retracement in the 0.7240-50 area still attract but the push above 0.7200 is not accelerating. A slip now below 0.7180 could trigger a flush back to 0.7075-90. NZD/USD...
Jan 24, 2017 05:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
Please be noted that the rising USDTRY IVs have been signaling CBRT is going to be bringing change in its monetary policy that is scheduled today. As shown in the diagram, ATM IVs of 1m and 10d tenors have successively...
MOODY'S: DEBT-FUELLED CONSOLIDATION TO CONTINUE AMONG EUROPE'S AUTO PARTS SUPPLIERS INTO 2017
Jan 24, 2017 00:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Limited organic growth prospects and cheap debt are fuelling a pan-European consolidation race among leading European auto parts suppliers Dakar Finance S.A. (Autodistribution, B2 stable), Alliance Automotive Holding...
Jan 23, 2017 13:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
You could wonder which trades might offer the best opportunity for hedging an extended appreciation of the US dollar over the next few months. Entering long volatility trades was one of the main themes highlighted in this...
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