FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedge CAD/JPY risks via diagonal straps on HY IVs owing to upbeat Japanese trade balance and Canadian data streaks

Nov 23, 2016 07:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Key Economic Fundamentals: The CAD against JPY eased further in this week despite positive flashes of Japanese trade balance and disappointing retail sales in Canadian data. The FxWirePro Canadian dollar index...

Moody's: Australian corporate outlook for 2017 stable

Nov 23, 2016 00:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the outlook for corporate sectors in Australia is stable during 2017 and most corporates also show solid balance sheets and liquidity. At the same time, financial leverage is moderate...

Moody's: 2017 outlook for EMEA non-financial companies stable despite new challenges

Nov 23, 2016 00:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

While fresh clouds are gathering on the horizon with Brexit, uncertainty over trade agreements with the US under a future Trump administration and higher pension deficit liabilities, the outlook for EMEA non-financial...

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FxWirePro: Autumn report and EU-27 alerts GBP resilience and Crude prospects to cushion CAD gains - Keep GBP/CAD exposures safe via 1W straddles as IVs in tandem

Nov 22, 2016 12:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The Sterling appreciated notably in the recent times. Anyone looking for a convincing reason behind this move would probably be dissatisfied. We individually reckon that it is unconvincing and unsustainable as the...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bidding USD/JPY 1m/3m risk reversals to devise costless hedging strategy via Put Spread on mounting speculations of Fed’s hiking cycle

Nov 22, 2016 06:46 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

The market is currently seeing the likelihood of three Fed rate hikes until late 2017 as standing at 50% the highest level since the FOMC meeting in March. At the time the market was still convinced that there would be a...

Moody's: China corporate revenue is stabilizing, leverage to remain elevated

Nov 22, 2016 02:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

Moodys Investors Service says that continued robust GDP growth in China in 2017 and stabilizing commodity prices will drive modest revenue growth and improve profitability for the Chinese non-financial corporates that it...

Moody's: Korean non-financial corporates' stable credit quality supported by steady economic growth

Nov 22, 2016 02:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

Moodys Investors Service says that its outlook for rated Korean non-financial corporates is stable for 2017, supported by steady economic growth, low commodity prices and the companies competitive edges. We expect...