FxWirePro: Hedging FX themes amid FED and ECB on eve of X’mas

Dec 11, 2017 12:32 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

The FX market reaction to the US labor market report on Friday was an ideal illustration of how the market operates at present. That means the real economic data would have justified USD appreciation, as positive as the...

FxWirePro: US job-market claim fast-forwards Fed to X’mas – Fresh hedgers to activate ATM straddles, attain euro’s bullish scepticism via call spreads

Dec 11, 2017 12:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

While Christmas is fast approaching, this week is still a busy one for both policymakers and financial markets. Fed is scheduled to announce its funds rates on 13th Dec that is most likely to hike by 25 bps and ECB to...

FxWirePro: How distinct BTC futures are from Conventional derivatives?

Dec 11, 2017 09:12 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Before heading into the core area of discussion, lets just swiftly glance through the futures contracts that are of either cash settling or physically deliverable. Futures contracts that are physically delivered require...

FxWirePro: Goldman Sachs buzzes gutsy move with Bitcoin futures, Counterparts sits mum

Dec 11, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Whether its a steep slump or sharp spikes in bitcoin price movements, Goldman Sachs seems to be more bullish on the same, as the CEO and chairman Lloyd Blankfein speaking constructively of the technology. I have an open...

FxWirePro: Bitcoin offers rosy times for vols traders, CBOE rolls out, CME on table

Dec 11, 2017 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

BTCSD has shown a remarkable turbulence since last week, please be noted that there has been steep slumps as well as sharp spikes on the back of much-speculated news of CBOEs launch of bitcoin futures. Well, if the past...

FxWirePro: Two for the spot and two for the OTC to bid for DNTs among G10 FX space

Dec 08, 2017 16:34 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Based on the combinations of four indicators, the suitable currencies are identified for the strongest patterns favouring a DNT trades. The results are demonstrated in above table, where JPY crosses really stand out....

FxWirePro: Swiss franc’s underperformance prompts for raise in EUR/CHF’s projections in Q2’2018 – Bid bearish neutral RRs & 2w skews for Call ratio spreads

Dec 08, 2017 16:23 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The safe haven Swiss franc is the notable underperformer in G10 so far this week, having been offered across the board and falling approximately 1.4% against the dollar and approximately 0.6% versus the euro. The...