FxWirePro: Emerging Asia FX radar amid global reflationary mode – KRW stands on top
Mar 20, 2017 12:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The continuation of the reflation theme should benefit all EM Asia markets, particularly if equity market sentiment remains upbeat. However, our bias would be to own currencies that have the highest statistical...
Is sleepwalking problematic and can it be 'cured'?
Mar 20, 2017 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
People have long been fascinated with sleepwalkers by those who roam during the night without awareness, climbing out of windows, walking down the street, urinating in a cupboard, or moving furniture. Sleepwalking is...
BoJ may introduce forward guidance on yield curve control policy relatively soon
Mar 20, 2017 11:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
Growth in Japan is holding up nicely and economic activity has gained momentum since 4Q16 with the pickup in the global capex and manufacturing cycle. Inflation has started to push back above the waterline. But as Governor...
FxWirePro: EUR/CHF 3m strangles and short via 2w OTM calls writings to synchronize OTC indications
Mar 20, 2017 11:33 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Please be noted that the implied volatilities of EURCHF ATM contracts from the nutshell evidencing IVs the contract of this underlying pair of all expiries have been the least among G10 currency segment. These lower...
FxWirePro: Swiss foreign reserve surges as SNB banks on the ECB to pave the way
Mar 20, 2017 10:24 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
As the market gradually adjusts to the idea of policy tightening by the ECB, it is useful to consider the options ahead for the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Switzerland is entirely enclosed by the euro area, which is its...
Mar 20, 2017 09:42 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The statement from BoCs March 1st meeting reiterated the point that, unlike the US, Canada was an economy that continues to be beset by material excess economic slack, and thus warrants a policy stance that remains very...
Why coca leaf, not coffee, may always be Colombia's favourite cash crop
Mar 20, 2017 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Colombias current peace process is facing numerous challenges. In a country that has suffered the worst impacts of the international drug war, one main dilemma is this: what to do with rural regions which have specialised...
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