NOK is still trading in lockstep with oil prices: Nordea
Feb 25, 2015 07:04 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Nordea Markets: -The NOK is still trading in lockstep with oil prices, and yesterday it was among the best performing currencies on Brent oil prices edging back toward USD 60/bbl. -The pressure should remain...
EUR/SEK is still facing upside pressure: Nordea
Feb 25, 2015 07:03 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Nordea Markets: -EUR/SEK is still facing upside pressure, as inflation expectations suggest the Riksbank may not be done just yet. The short-term support for EUR/SEK is around 9.47 - as long as the cross stays...
Daily outlook for EUR/USD: Nordea
Feb 25, 2015 07:02 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Nordea Markets: -EUR/USD was trading in a narrow range before Yellens testimony, in a consolidating triangle which risks breaking out any time - the downside would bring us to new lows (below 1.1098), while...
Daily outlook for Scandi FX: Danske Bank
Feb 25, 2015 07:00 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Danske Bank: -In the Scandi FX markets, monetary policy will also be in focus today as the Riksbank releases minutes from its monetary policy meeting on 11 February when it unexpectedly decided to cut interest...
Relative monetary policy is back on the agenda in global FX markets: Danske Bank
Feb 25, 2015 06:58 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Danske Bank: -Relative monetary policy is back on the agenda in the global FX markets. Although Yellens statement in her semi-annual testimony to Congress yesterday was quite neutral, we still expect that...
Daily outlook for Greek government bonds: Danske Bank
Feb 25, 2015 06:56 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Danske Bank: -Greek government bonds continued the rally from yesterday as the EU Commission stated the Greek list was sufficiently comprehensive. -Hence, Greece has received another four months but there is...
Daily outlook for US rates market: Danske Bank
Feb 25, 2015 06:55 am UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Danske Bank: -Fed chairman Yellens testimony was overall quite neutral and it was hard to gauge where the Fed stands on the lift-off issue. It seems likely that the Fed will remove the forward guidance of...
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