Nov 09, 2016 07:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Stay short in USDCHF; trade is very close to stop-out level. This trade was initially recommended in September post BoJs September policy framework change on the expectation that the BoJ shift would bring attention to...
Moody's: Abenomics' third arrow reforms positive, but remain a work in progress
Nov 09, 2016 00:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Moodys Investors Service says thatJapans(A1 stable) structural reform efforts -- the so-called third arrow of Abenomics -- support the governments credit profile, but they remain a work in progress. The ability of such...
Nov 08, 2016 12:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Euro area GDP increased 1.4% QoQ, SAAR in Q316, very close to the PMIs signal. This raises the signaling value of the large PMI increase in October, pointing to some upside risk in Q416. In the final report for...
Nov 08, 2016 07:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fundamental medium term outlook of AUD/USD:While further gains to around 0.77 are possible during the month ahead, driven in part by the faltering US dollar and yield-chasing flows, the AUD is losing energy (perhaps a...
Fitch Affirms New Zealand Covered Bond Ratings on New Criteria - Reuters News
Nov 08, 2016 06:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of five New Zealand mortgage covered bond programmes following the implementation of the agencys new Covered Bonds Rating Criteria published on 26 October 2016. The Outlooks are...
Announcement: Moody's: Update on Western Australia
Nov 08, 2016 02:16 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Western Australias credit quality is supported by the budgetary flexibility to repair its fiscal performance, forthcoming increases in GST-backed Commonwealth grants -- that will...
Nov 07, 2016 15:00 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
It does come as a surprise that - contrary to other risk events such as the Brexit referendum etc. - the SNB does not create a buffer of CHF weakness which would prevent the franc from appreciating excessively in the case...
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