FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Stay hedged in gold uncertainties via 3-way straddles versus puts with reduced cost bidding 1m OTC indications

Sep 30, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

As expected by the majority of analysts the Fed did not raise interest rates in the last policy meeting. As a result, it therefore, seems to make sense that investors seeking after safe avenues of investments in Gold,...

Euro zone labor recovery remains as fragmented as ever

Sep 30, 2016 10:32 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Euro Zone, as well as, the European Union is facing one of the most diverse economic and Labour market recoveries in the history. Partial reforms pursued by governments coupled with theultra-easy monetary policy from...

Taiwan’s central bank holds policy rate steady following stabilization in economic cycle

Sep 30, 2016 09:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (CBC) maintained status quo at its monetary policy meeting held Thursday, delivering the first pause after a continuous easing cycle that started in September last year,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: US election premiums visible USD/JPY OTC markets - Vega-neutral USD/JPY calendar spreads

Sep 30, 2016 09:19 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

Just as the market was craving any clear-cut statement on the Feds future interest rate policy in the run-up to the last FOMC meeting, regardless of how clearly they are staking out a rate rise in December. It simply...

What’s right “corporate deleverage, deflation or BOJ’s flow funds” - Tankan survey likely to validate

Sep 30, 2016 07:34 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Along the same lines the Bank of Japans (BoJ) new old monetary policy, which will concentrate on controlling the yield curve, and would not have an effect on the Japanese inflation rate. On the contrary, the data is...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/CAD OTC bids suggest bearish risks in 1m and upside risks in 3m tenors on OPEC and Fed’s speculation – 3way straddles vs calls hedge either ways

Sep 29, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis

It seems that the OPEC countries did decide on a cut in production at their informal meeting in Algiers in a surprise move. The details will only be worked out in time for the next official meeting in November. The...

US Election Series

Chair Yellen challenged hard over governor’s involvement in Clinton campaign

Sep 29, 2016 12:32 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

After Donald Trump criticized US Federal Reserve for playing politics with interest rates and creating a false economy, Fed Chair Janet Yellen came out strongly in September FOMC meeting that the Fed is independent and...