Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Oct 30, 2017 07:47 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, both in terms of data and events. What to watch for over the coming days: Central banks: Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday....

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over next 12 months

Oct 30, 2017 07:28 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Hike probability sharply spiked after last FOMC meeting, where projection material showed that the U.S. Federal Reserve is still projecting one more hike for 2017, which is likely to be December. Before the meeting, the...

Central Bank of Russia cuts key interest rate by 25 bps, further pace of cuts to remain very gradual

Oct 27, 2017 15:51 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Central Bank of Russia lowered its key interest rate today by 25 basis points to 8.25 percent, as widely expected, hinting that there is room for additional monetary easing in the future meetings. The central bank...

Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged at November policy meeting, says Lloyds Bank

Oct 27, 2017 08:53 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The United States Federal Reserve is expected to leave its policy interest rates unchanged at its October 31 November 1 policy meeting. The Fed has given no indication that a rate move next week is being seriously...

BoJ likely to maintain 'QQE with YCC' policy at its meeting next week, says Danske Bank

Oct 27, 2017 08:14 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its QQE with yields curve control policy at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on October 31. It is widely expected that the BoJ will keep its ultra-loose monetary...

FxWirePro Call Review: Maintain short position in euro as Draghi signals gentle exit

Oct 27, 2017 06:25 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In an article published in early October, named, FxWirePro: Euro likely to decline towards 1.14 as bad news pile up, available at...

FxWirePro: Envisioning and ascertaining shrinking vol trap in EuroStoxx and Euro crosses

Oct 27, 2017 05:14 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The much-awaited ECB QE recalibration exercise ultimately announced yesterday, but it contained very few surprises after a meticulous 6w build-up and ended in a virtual stalemate for FX and rates markets, with EUR crosses...