Oct 09, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
We have now turned modestly constructive on the Zloty, given strong data momentum.The central banks dovish stance is unhelpful, but data may challenge it over coming months. Short-term valuations look cheap, demand for...
FxWirePro: BRL, MXN and ZAR option markets priced in relatively amid lingering political turmoil
Oct 09, 2017 11:31 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
We expect price action to remain supportive for BRL with inflation at 20-year lows and positions seeming less heavy, despite a recent move higher in the currency over the past month. As such, we continue to favor...
FxWirePro: Snippets of optimized hedging portfolios among EMEA FX
Oct 09, 2017 11:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The speed of the correction in EM FX has surprised us, but we remain cautiously pro-carry in our region, given supportive valuations. Over the past two weeks, EM FX weakened sharply across the board (refer above...
FxWirePro: Spot out asymmetry and own cheap gamma in GBP-bloc
Oct 09, 2017 09:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
With increased focus on repricing and reassessment of DM interest rates and monetary policy, G10 FX forecasts have had more revisions than EM FX forecasts in the past month. The better data has prompted our economists to...
Oct 09, 2017 07:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The fifth round of Brexit talks starts this week, with fading hopes that there will be sufficient progress on separation issues in time for the EU leaders meeting later this month. The pound has been under pressure over...
Oct 09, 2017 06:13 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views
Shooting star has occurred exactly at 1.3495 levels with highs of 1.3658 levels. Consequently, the bearish pattern evidences slumps below DMAs, whereas todays attempts of upswings are not backed by both leading lagging...
Private companies are launching a new space race – here's what to expect
Oct 08, 2017 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
The space race between the USA and Russia started with a beep from the Sputnik satellite exactly 60 years ago (October 4, 1957) and ended with a handshake in space just 18 years later. The handshake was the start of many...
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