FOMC to prepare for December in October?
Oct 26, 2015 11:15 am UTC| Insights & Views
October FOMC meeting is unlikely to deliver any major changes in policy or language. Without a forecast update or press conference scheduled, the focus will be on interpreting any revisions to the statements language. If...
VW scandal fails to dent German optimism
Oct 26, 2015 10:49 am UTC| Insights & Views
Germanys biggest carmaker may have rattled the whole car industry, especially the diesel emitting one, posed global doubts over German promise of excellence it has though hardly dented confidence at home. Volkswagen used...
Euro Dollar parity back in focus with ECB easing hint
Oct 26, 2015 10:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
Euro has taken a sharp beating last week, dropping more than 300 pips in two trading days as European Central Bank (ECB) president Draghi indicated that governing council will seriously be considering revisions to its...
FxWirePro: Butterfly spreads best suitable on GBP/USD lower IVs
Oct 26, 2015 10:05 am UTC| Insights & Views
Observe the cables implied volatility, it is still likely to perceive the least volatility within next 1w-1m time frame from other major G7 pairs (at around 6-7%), and observe the price range on technical charts as well.As...
CFTC commitment of traders report review (FX)
Oct 26, 2015 09:36 am UTC| Insights & Views
CFTC commitment of traders report was released on Friday (20th October) and cover positions up to Tuesday (23rd October). COT report is not a complete presenter of entire market positions, since future market is relatively...
Guide to today’s important data and events
Oct 26, 2015 08:32 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated. Upcoming releases: Germany - IFO business climate, expectations and current assessment to be released at 9:00 GMT,...
Outcome at ECB Dec meeting likely to be a combination of increase in QE and deposit rate cut
Oct 23, 2015 10:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
ECB Governing Council meeting on Thursday was a currency war of words and inaction, where President Draghi has once again demonstrated his ability to bring forward the benefits of ECB activism. Although the ECB Governing...
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Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight