FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Transfigure EUR/AUD option strips into straps as spot FX move in sync with positively skewed 2w IVs towards OTM call strikes

Nov 02, 2016 11:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for next 1m-3m expiries of this the pair is flashing at around 10.5%, that is when vital economic data events took place in theeuro area. Euro area composite PMI post a solid gain...

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FxWirePro: A glimpse on DXY FX risk-reversals, its underperformance and USD FX portfolios

Nov 02, 2016 08:02 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The direct corollary of this softness in vols at higher USD index risk-reversals is the continuation of USD skew underperformance. The climb of USDCNH to its historical highs is a perfect illustration of this dynamic...

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FxWirePro: BoJ maintains status quo but focuses on inflation targets - Capitalize on shrinking 1w IVs in EUR/JPY to deploy shorts in reverse put spreads

Nov 02, 2016 07:28 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Fundamental updates: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its current quantitative and qualitative easing programme with yield curve control aiming to achieve the price stability target of two pct. BoJ maintains...

Moody's: Stable outlook for Philippine banks, but differentiation in government support for banks

Oct 31, 2016 03:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that its outlook for the Philippine banking system over the next 12-18 months is stable, based on the robust fundamentals of the system, and the countrys macroeconomic stability. Asset...

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FxWirePro: FED and RBNZ to stimulate NZD/USD bearish sentiments – Diagonal long put ladders to mitigate downside risks

Oct 28, 2016 09:15 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Commentary

New Zealand posted a NZD 1436 million trade deficit in September of 2016, compared to a NZD 1140 million shortfall a year earlier and beyond market projections of NZD 1125 million gap. Exports dropped by 5.7 pct, led by...

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FxWirePro: Why and how to execute “Iron butterfly spreads or writing strangles” as speculative vehicles in lurking EUR/CHF OTC function

Oct 27, 2016 11:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary

Before we begin with the strategy run through, lets have aglance on the underlying spot movements of EURCHF and the OTC FX updates. EURCHFs range bound pattern is still persisting for about more than a year or so, from...

Moody's: China's shadow banking activity expands briskly; credit growth outpaces nominal GDP

Oct 27, 2016 02:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that overall shadow banking activity in China (Aa3 negative) expanded briskly during H1 2016. We estimate that Chinas shadow banking sector grew 19% in H1 2016 on an annualized basis to...