FxWirePro: USD/JPY spikes to hit 4-weeks highs- Knock-in options for hedging
Oct 07, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis
USDJPY does not seem that vulnerable into and through theSeptember 21Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy decision. We highlight the potential for disappointment and a possible market reaction similar to that observed in July and...
Oct 06, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
In the euro area, we see a recovery in German factory orders (actual 1% versus 0.2% consensus, previous 0.3%) and informative minutes from the ECB September meeting. In particular, we look for hints as to why the council...
Oct 06, 2016 08:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has maintained its stable outlook on Pakistans banking system, reflecting the rating agencys expectation that the countrys banks will continue to benefit from a stable deposit base, high liquidity...
Oct 06, 2016 08:10 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
EURSEK is unchanged over the past month, albeit once again the cross briefly flirted with the upper end of the six-year range at 9.60-9.70. We expect continued range-trading through until year-end and then only very...
FxWirePro: EUR/JPY option arbitrage via short box spreads and credit put for hedging
Oct 06, 2016 07:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis
OTC outlook: As the delta risk reversals have again shown in bearish interests but as the positive change in negative numbers signify the traction for hedging sentiments for further downside risks but with a...
Moody's: Post-crisis Spanish auto, consumer loan borrowers have stronger credit fundamentals
Oct 06, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis
New-vintage Spanish borrowers of auto and consumer loans are stronger than their pre-crisis counterparts, says Moodys Investors Service. As a result, post-crisis Spanish asset-backed securities (ABS) are likely to exhibit...
FxWirePro: Key drivers for bearish ZAR and USD/ZAR low delta call spreads
Oct 04, 2016 11:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis
We are medium-term bearish ZAR, but following the sharp sell-off in recent weeks we do not hold active short positions at the moment. Political risks are likely to be a key driver of the currency, in the near term. It...
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