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Are EMFX 1m HY IVs buzzing out-of-the-proportion? Why do USD/TRY/ZAR ATM vega calls making headlines in FxWirePro

Dec 02, 2016 13:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

TRY and ZAR are the currencies that seem to be making ahuge buzz out of the proportion among OTC opion markets of EMFX space, one could have skepticism whether these sentiments are reasonable or not. Please glance...

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FxWirePro: Attain EUR/USD parity through USD/SGD via one touch knock-ins with luring RR ratio

Dec 02, 2016 12:36 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

This week, although EURUSD price gains to the current levels of 1.0628 levels from the lows of 1.0518 levels, interim bulls are still lingering near 1-year lows to create space for more slumps as the long lasting major...

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FxWirePro: EUR/USD/SGD see advantage of high correlation and low implied volatility on strengthening dollar projections in Q1'17

Dec 02, 2016 12:06 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The SGD trades with a very strong correlation to the overall dollar cycle. It has been tightly linked to the EURUSD in the past year and the relationship should hold going forward given the SGD NEER framework (see above...

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FxWirePro: Aussie growth likely to slowdown below RBA’s projections – Uphold AUD/JPY options straps on optimal hedging

Dec 02, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Q3 GDP next week looks set to show a sharp slowdown, with our preliminary estimate being flat QoQ growth. This would see annual growth drop to 2.3% from 3.3% in Q2, well below the RBAs implied forecast of approximately...

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FxWirePro: Brexit still dominates among bigger risks in UK - GBP/USD option trades for neutral risk reversals for further downside risks

Dec 02, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Londons financial industry from banks to hedge funds to insurers -- is pretty clear when it comes to the number one risk to financial stability: Brexit. U.K. political risk has jumped to the top of the chart in the Bank of...

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FxWirePro: EUR/USD options trade perspectives for positional traders, aggressive bears, and risk averse

Dec 01, 2016 13:22 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

For risk-averse, a 2m digital put strike 1.0750 KO 1.0450, This cheap option (costing 11% at that time) is now in the money and will expire right after the December Fed meeting (already priced). Though a scenario of...

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FxWirePro: WTI crude speculative bets with handsome risk reward ratio via debit call spread on OPEC’s booster to fetch certain yields

Dec 01, 2016 13:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Evidently, yesterdays OPEC production cut agreement was much more important for the global oil complex. You could probably understand this while viewing crude prices. However, for those following the routine fundamental...