FxWirePro: EMFX radar - ZAR banks on S&P and Moody’s ratings, crude unlikely to cushion MXN and BRL still seems fragile on political turmoil

Dec 04, 2017 13:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The ZAR has been the big winner in the recent times, which bounced back sharply after tumbling last Friday. The market was braced for a credit rating downgrade, and when they only downgraded to junk by SP, with Moodys...

UK Construction PMI hits 5-month high in Nov, residential work drives the rebound

Dec 04, 2017 11:04 am UTC| Insights & Views

Data released earlier today showed UK IHS Markit construction purchasing managers index rose to 53.1 from 50.8 in October, beating economists forecast for a reading of 51.0. The latest PMI surveys, suggest construction has...

FxWirePro: Bid USD/JPY bullish neutral RRs to trade 1w DNTs and 1m skews to short hedge via 2:1 PRBS ahead of Christmas

Dec 04, 2017 08:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Buying double-no-touch strategy on a directional trading grounds (DNT): As stated in our technical write-up, the underlying pair (USDJPY) has been constrained in the long-lasting range and tepid IVs, we could foresee...

For Beijing, the greatest threat to China's national security is not the Kim regime: it is the US

Dec 02, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views

With every new North Korean missile such as the one launched on Tuesday November 28 or nuclear test, all eyes are on China. Like previous American presidents, Donald Trump believes that the road to a diplomatic solution...

Teaching machines to teach themselves

Dec 02, 2017 06:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Are you tired of telling machines what to do and what not to do? Its a large part of regular peoples days operating dishwashers, smartphones and cars. Its an even bigger part of life for researchers like me, working on...

Is the British monarchy actually adapting to changing social norms?

Dec 02, 2017 06:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Is the royal marriage story were being sold really a fairy tale come true? Or is it a story spun by Buckingham Palace for its own self-interest, one shrouded in myth and make-believe? In the coverage of next summers...

FxWirePro: Append optionality to KRW on BoK’s dovish approach to mitigate FX risks

Dec 01, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The latest data releases for South Korea continue to point to a strong economy led by exports but with inflation contained. The final reading for Q3 GDP was revised up slightly to 3.8% YoY from 3.6% previously. This puts...