Feb 08, 2017 10:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Apart from currencies battered by idiosyncratic factors (TRY, MXN, GBP), theyen is the only other USD-major where owning vega has been profitable YTD. This owes primarily to USDJPYs pronounced sensitivity to high frequency...
Feb 08, 2017 07:56 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The strong Japanese IP report and business survey suggest solid momentum carried over into this year. But, consumption appears to have been weak at the end of 2016, while the labor market looks favorable. BoJ stayed...
Feb 08, 2017 07:32 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
AUDNZD downward momentum persists despite recent bull swings, amid abrupt rallies the next major target 1.0326 (recent lows) and 1.0238 can also not be disregarded. The pair in medium term perspectives:Higher to the...
FxWirePro: Anomalies, driving forces and hedging vehicles of bullish WTI crude
Feb 07, 2017 12:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The significant OPEC cuts apparently under way. Global crude demand would drop seasonally, but US crude supply is growing again. US crude demand is declining seasonally. The US crude demand is dropping seasonally....
Feb 07, 2017 12:33 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
Before we begin with this write-up, please go through our previous article on this...
FxWirePro: GBP/JPY diagonal option strips to capture IV convexity and to arrest uncertainties
Feb 07, 2017 06:00 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
Japanese real exports fell in Decemberbut finished Q4 with a strong gain. January flash manufacturing PMI for Japan edged up further; future output index signals a favorable outlook. Japanese core CPI deflation...
FxWirePro: Deploy USD/TRY diagonal credit call spread as CBRT eases TRY with momentary cushion
Feb 06, 2017 11:45 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
After a bout of volatility early in the day following publication of inflation data, the lira consolidated its recent gains and ended on a strong note. We view this as a result of improved EM risk sentiment as the USD has...
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